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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,603.26, 85,012.38 and 33,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,603.26, 85,012.38 and 33,308.88 is: 45,966.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,603.26 : 85,012.38 = 33,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,603.26/85,012.38 = 33,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,603.26x = 85,012.38 × 33,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,603.26x = 2,831,667,163.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,667,163.93/61,603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,966.19

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