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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,597.60, 85,004.64 and 33,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,597.60, 85,004.64 and 33,303.04 is: 45,958.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,597.60 : 85,004.64 = 33,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,597.60/85,004.64 = 33,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,597.60x = 85,004.64 × 33,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,597.60x = 2,830,912,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,912,926.11/61,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,958.17

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