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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,599.15, 85,006.80 and 33,304.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,599.15, 85,006.80 and 33,304.77 is: 45,960.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,599.15 : 85,006.80 = 33,304.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,599.15/85,006.80 = 33,304.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,599.15x = 85,006.80 × 33,304.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,599.15x = 2,831,131,922.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,131,922.44/61,599.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,960.57

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