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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,609.84, 85,021.59 and 33,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,609.84, 85,021.59 and 33,315.52 is: 45,975.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,609.84 : 85,021.59 = 33,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,609.84/85,021.59 = 33,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,609.84x = 85,021.59 × 33,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,609.84x = 2,832,538,482.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,538,482.08/61,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,975.42

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