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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,621.22, 85,037.34 and 33,326.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,621.22, 85,037.34 and 33,326.91 is: 45,991.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,621.22 : 85,037.34 = 33,326.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,621.22/85,037.34 = 33,326.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,621.22x = 85,037.34 × 33,326.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,621.22x = 2,834,031,901.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,031,901.80/61,621.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,991.17

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