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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,622.16, 85,038.64 and 33,327.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,622.16, 85,038.64 and 33,327.85 is: 45,992.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,622.16 : 85,038.64 = 33,327.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,622.16/85,038.64 = 33,327.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,622.16x = 85,038.64 × 33,327.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,622.16x = 2,834,154,742.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,154,742.21/61,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,992.46

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