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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,599.39, 85,006.97 and 33,305.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,599.39, 85,006.97 and 33,305.08 is: 45,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,599.39 : 85,006.97 = 33,305.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,599.39/85,006.97 = 33,305.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,599.39x = 85,006.97 × 33,305.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,599.39x = 2,831,163,511.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,163,511.37/61,599.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,960.90

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