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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,614.93, 85,028.43 and 33,320.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,614.93, 85,028.43 and 33,320.62 is: 45,982.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,614.93 : 85,028.43 = 33,320.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,614.93/85,028.43 = 33,320.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,614.93x = 85,028.43 × 33,320.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,614.93x = 2,833,199,758.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,199,758.18/61,614.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,982.36

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