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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,622.36, 85,038.66 and 33,328.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,622.36, 85,038.66 and 33,328.04 is: 45,992.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,622.36 : 85,038.66 = 33,328.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,622.36/85,038.66 = 33,328.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,622.36x = 85,038.66 × 33,328.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,622.36x = 2,834,171,862.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,171,862.03/61,622.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,992.59

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