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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,597.64, 85,004.70 and 33,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,597.64, 85,004.70 and 33,303.36 is: 45,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,597.64 : 85,004.70 = 33,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,597.64/85,004.70 = 33,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,597.64x = 85,004.70 × 33,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,597.64x = 2,830,942,125.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,942,125.79/61,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,958.61

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