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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,599, 85,006.62 and 33,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,599, 85,006.62 and 33,304.70 is: 45,960.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,599 : 85,006.62 = 33,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,599/85,006.62 = 33,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,599x = 85,006.62 × 33,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,599x = 2,831,119,552.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,119,552.08/61,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,960.48

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