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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,618.23, 85,032.86 and 33,323.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,618.23, 85,032.86 and 33,323.85 is: 45,986.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,618.23 : 85,032.86 = 33,323.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,618.23/85,032.86 = 33,323.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,618.23x = 85,032.86 × 33,323.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,618.23x = 2,833,622,105.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,622,105.09/61,618.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,986.75

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