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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,622.28, 85,038.75 and 33,327.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,622.28, 85,038.75 and 33,327.98 is: 45,992.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,622.28 : 85,038.75 = 33,327.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,622.28/85,038.75 = 33,327.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,622.28x = 85,038.75 × 33,327.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,622.28x = 2,834,169,334.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,169,334.03/61,622.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,992.61

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