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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,598.18, 85,005.48 and 33,303.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,598.18, 85,005.48 and 33,303.87 is: 45,959.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,598.18 : 85,005.48 = 33,303.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,598.18/85,005.48 = 33,303.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,598.18x = 85,005.48 × 33,303.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,598.18x = 2,831,011,455.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,011,455.21/61,598.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,959.34

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