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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,619.52, 85,034.94 and 33,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,619.52, 85,034.94 and 33,325.20 is: 45,988.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,619.52 : 85,034.94 = 33,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,619.52/85,034.94 = 33,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,619.52x = 85,034.94 × 33,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,619.52x = 2,833,806,382.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,806,382.49/61,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,988.78

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