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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,621.27, 85,037.35 and 33,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,621.27, 85,037.35 and 33,326.96 is: 45,991.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,621.27 : 85,037.35 = 33,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,621.27/85,037.35 = 33,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,621.27x = 85,037.35 × 33,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,621.27x = 2,834,035,853.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,035,853.45/61,621.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,991.20

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