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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,615.98, 85,029.75 and 33,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,615.98, 85,029.75 and 33,321.60 is: 45,983.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,615.98 : 85,029.75 = 33,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,615.98/85,029.75 = 33,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,615.98x = 85,029.75 × 33,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,615.98x = 2,833,327,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,327,317.60/61,615.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,983.64

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