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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,605.60, 85,015.20 and 33,311.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,605.60, 85,015.20 and 33,311.04 is: 45,968.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,605.60 : 85,015.20 = 33,311.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,605.60/85,015.20 = 33,311.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,605.60x = 85,015.20 × 33,311.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,605.60x = 2,831,944,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,944,727.81/61,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,968.95

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