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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,619.28, 85,034.61 and 33,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,619.28, 85,034.61 and 33,324.96 is: 45,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,619.28 : 85,034.61 = 33,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,619.28/85,034.61 = 33,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,619.28x = 85,034.61 × 33,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,619.28x = 2,833,774,976.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,774,976.87/61,619.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,988.45

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