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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,617.27, 85,031.46 and 33,322.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,617.27, 85,031.46 and 33,322.89 is: 45,985.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,617.27 : 85,031.46 = 33,322.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,617.27/85,031.46 = 33,322.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,617.27x = 85,031.46 × 33,322.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,617.27x = 2,833,493,988.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,493,988.12/61,617.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,985.39

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