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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,605.26, 85,015.14 and 33,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,605.26, 85,015.14 and 33,310.88 is: 45,968.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,605.26 : 85,015.14 = 33,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,605.26/85,015.14 = 33,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,605.26x = 85,015.14 × 33,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,605.26x = 2,831,929,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,929,126.72/61,605.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,968.95

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