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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,597.18, 85,004.10 and 33,302.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,597.18, 85,004.10 and 33,302.87 is: 45,957.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,597.18 : 85,004.10 = 33,302.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,597.18/85,004.10 = 33,302.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,597.18x = 85,004.10 × 33,302.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,597.18x = 2,830,880,491.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,880,491.77/61,597.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,957.96

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