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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,602.78, 85,011.84 and 33,308.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,602.78, 85,011.84 and 33,308.46 is: 45,965.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,602.78 : 85,011.84 = 33,308.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,602.78/85,011.84 = 33,308.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,602.78x = 85,011.84 × 33,308.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,602.78x = 2,831,613,472.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,613,472.17/61,602.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,965.68

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