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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,617.88, 85,032.61 and 33,323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,617.88, 85,032.61 and 33,323.50 is: 45,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,617.88 : 85,032.61 = 33,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,617.88/85,032.61 = 33,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,617.88x = 85,032.61 × 33,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,617.88x = 2,833,584,179.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,584,179.34/61,617.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,986.40

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