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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,621.50, 85,037.70 and 33,327.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,621.50, 85,037.70 and 33,327.18 is: 45,991.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,621.50 : 85,037.70 = 33,327.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,621.50/85,037.70 = 33,327.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,621.50x = 85,037.70 × 33,327.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,621.50x = 2,834,066,734.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,066,734.69/61,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,991.52

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