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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,611.96, 85,024.54 and 33,317.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,611.96, 85,024.54 and 33,317.65 is: 45,978.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,611.96 : 85,024.54 = 33,317.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,611.96/85,024.54 = 33,317.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,611.96x = 85,024.54 × 33,317.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,611.96x = 2,832,817,273.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,817,273.42/61,611.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,978.37

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