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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,596.23, 85,002.89 and 33,301.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,596.23, 85,002.89 and 33,301.91 is: 45,956.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,596.23 : 85,002.89 = 33,301.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,596.23/85,002.89 = 33,301.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,596.23x = 85,002.89 × 33,301.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,596.23x = 2,830,758,001.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,758,001.00/61,596.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,956.68

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