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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,621.99, 85,038.30 and 33,327.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,621.99, 85,038.30 and 33,327.67 is: 45,992.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,621.99 : 85,038.30 = 33,327.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,621.99/85,038.30 = 33,327.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,621.99x = 85,038.30 × 33,327.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,621.99x = 2,834,128,399.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,128,399.76/61,621.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,992.16

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