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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,597.95, 85,005.29 and 33,303.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,597.95, 85,005.29 and 33,303.63 is: 45,959.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,597.95 : 85,005.29 = 33,303.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,597.95/85,005.29 = 33,303.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,597.95x = 85,005.29 × 33,303.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,597.95x = 2,830,985,045.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,985,045.05/61,597.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,959.08

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