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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,617.02, 85,031.52 and 33,322.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,617.02, 85,031.52 and 33,322.72 is: 45,985.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,617.02 : 85,031.52 = 33,322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,617.02/85,031.52 = 33,322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,617.02x = 85,031.52 × 33,322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,617.02x = 2,833,481,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,481,106.98/61,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,985.36

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