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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,621.94, 85,038.28 and 33,327.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,621.94, 85,038.28 and 33,327.63 is: 45,992.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,621.94 : 85,038.28 = 33,327.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,621.94/85,038.28 = 33,327.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,621.94x = 85,038.28 × 33,327.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,621.94x = 2,834,123,739.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,123,739.85/61,621.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,992.12

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