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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,618.52, 85,033.56 and 33,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,618.52, 85,033.56 and 33,324.20 is: 45,987.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,618.52 : 85,033.56 = 33,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,618.52/85,033.56 = 33,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,618.52x = 85,033.56 × 33,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,618.52x = 2,833,675,360.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,675,360.15/61,618.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,987.40

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