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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,601.36, 85,009.91 and 33,307.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,601.36, 85,009.91 and 33,307.02 is: 45,963.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,601.36 : 85,009.91 = 33,307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,601.36/85,009.91 = 33,307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,601.36x = 85,009.91 × 33,307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,601.36x = 2,831,426,606.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,426,606.03/61,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,963.71

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