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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,600.17, 85,008.38 and 33,305.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,600.17, 85,008.38 and 33,305.97 is: 45,962.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,600.17 : 85,008.38 = 33,305.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,600.17/85,008.38 = 33,305.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,600.17x = 85,008.38 × 33,305.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,600.17x = 2,831,286,387.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,286,387.50/61,600.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,962.31

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