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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,599.42, 85,007.34 and 33,305.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,599.42, 85,007.34 and 33,305.22 is: 45,961.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,599.42 : 85,007.34 = 33,305.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,599.42/85,007.34 = 33,305.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,599.42x = 85,007.34 × 33,305.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,599.42x = 2,831,188,160.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,188,160.31/61,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,961.28

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