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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,618.11, 85,032.99 and 33,323.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,618.11, 85,032.99 and 33,323.79 is: 45,986.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,618.11 : 85,032.99 = 33,323.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,618.11/85,032.99 = 33,323.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,618.11x = 85,032.99 × 33,323.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,618.11x = 2,833,621,501.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,621,501.83/61,618.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,986.83

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