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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,599.75, 85,007.67 and 33,305.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,599.75, 85,007.67 and 33,305.43 is: 45,961.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,599.75 : 85,007.67 = 33,305.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,599.75/85,007.67 = 33,305.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,599.75x = 85,007.67 × 33,305.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,599.75x = 2,831,217,002.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,217,002.65/61,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,961.50

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