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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,618.74, 85,034.25 and 33,324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,618.74, 85,034.25 and 33,324.36 is: 45,987.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,618.74 : 85,034.25 = 33,324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,618.74/85,034.25 = 33,324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,618.74x = 85,034.25 × 33,324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,618.74x = 2,833,711,959.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,711,959.33/61,618.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,987.83

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