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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,599.60, 85,007.40 and 33,305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,599.60, 85,007.40 and 33,305.04 is: 45,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,599.60 : 85,007.40 = 33,305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,599.60/85,007.40 = 33,305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,599.60x = 85,007.40 × 33,305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,599.60x = 2,831,174,857.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,174,857.30/61,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,960.93

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