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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,598.58, 85,005.85 and 33,304.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,598.58, 85,005.85 and 33,304.26 is: 45,959.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,598.58 : 85,005.85 = 33,304.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,598.58/85,005.85 = 33,304.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,598.58x = 85,005.85 × 33,304.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,598.58x = 2,831,056,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,056,929.92/61,598.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,959.78

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