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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,614.20, 85,027.86 and 33,320.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,614.20, 85,027.86 and 33,320.12 is: 45,981.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,614.20 : 85,027.86 = 33,320.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,614.20/85,027.86 = 33,320.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,614.20x = 85,027.86 × 33,320.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,614.20x = 2,833,138,498.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,138,498.54/61,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,981.91

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