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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,602.36, 85,011.29 and 33,308.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,602.36, 85,011.29 and 33,308.02 is: 45,965.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,602.36 : 85,011.29 = 33,308.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,602.36/85,011.29 = 33,308.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,602.36x = 85,011.29 × 33,308.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,602.36x = 2,831,557,747.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,557,747.55/61,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,965.09

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