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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,618.56, 85,033.60 and 33,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,618.56, 85,033.60 and 33,324.24 is: 45,987.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,618.56 : 85,033.60 = 33,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,618.56/85,033.60 = 33,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,618.56x = 85,033.60 × 33,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,618.56x = 2,833,680,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,680,094.46/61,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,987.44

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