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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,614.63, 85,028.13 and 33,320.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,614.63, 85,028.13 and 33,320.25 is: 45,981.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,614.63 : 85,028.13 = 33,320.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,614.63/85,028.13 = 33,320.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,614.63x = 85,028.13 × 33,320.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,614.63x = 2,833,158,548.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,158,548.63/61,614.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,981.91

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