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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,597.44, 85,004.50 and 33,303.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,597.44, 85,004.50 and 33,303.13 is: 45,958.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,597.44 : 85,004.50 = 33,303.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,597.44/85,004.50 = 33,303.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,597.44x = 85,004.50 × 33,303.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,597.44x = 2,830,915,914.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,915,914.09/61,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,958.34

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