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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,618.50, 85,033.17 and 33,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,618.50, 85,033.17 and 33,324.10 is: 45,987.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,618.50 : 85,033.17 = 33,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,618.50/85,033.17 = 33,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,618.50x = 85,033.17 × 33,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,618.50x = 2,833,653,860.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,653,860.40/61,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,987.06

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