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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,602.76, 85,011.82 and 33,308.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,602.76, 85,011.82 and 33,308.44 is: 45,965.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,602.76 : 85,011.82 = 33,308.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,602.76/85,011.82 = 33,308.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,602.76x = 85,011.82 × 33,308.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,602.76x = 2,831,611,105.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,611,105.76/61,602.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,965.65

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