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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,606.76, 85,017.26 and 33,312.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,606.76, 85,017.26 and 33,312.38 is: 45,971.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,606.76 : 85,017.26 = 33,312.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,606.76/85,017.26 = 33,312.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,606.76x = 85,017.26 × 33,312.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,606.76x = 2,832,126,929.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,126,929.87/61,606.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,971.05

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