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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,596.60, 85,003.26 and 33,302.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,596.60, 85,003.26 and 33,302.04 is: 45,956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,596.60 : 85,003.26 = 33,302.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,596.60/85,003.26 = 33,302.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,596.60x = 85,003.26 × 33,302.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,596.60x = 2,830,781,964.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,781,964.65/61,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,956.79

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