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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,598.64, 85,006.08 and 33,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,598.64, 85,006.08 and 33,304.36 is: 45,959.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,598.64 : 85,006.08 = 33,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,598.64/85,006.08 = 33,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,598.64x = 85,006.08 × 33,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,598.64x = 2,831,073,090.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,073,090.51/61,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,959.99

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