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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,618.68, 85,033.53 and 33,324.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,618.68, 85,033.53 and 33,324.39 is: 45,987.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,618.68 : 85,033.53 = 33,324.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,618.68/85,033.53 = 33,324.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,618.68x = 85,033.53 × 33,324.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,618.68x = 2,833,690,516.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,690,516.80/61,618.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,987.52

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