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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,622.56, 85,039.28 and 33,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,622.56, 85,039.28 and 33,328.52 is: 45,993.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,622.56 : 85,039.28 = 33,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,622.56/85,039.28 = 33,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,622.56x = 85,039.28 × 33,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,622.56x = 2,834,233,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,233,344.27/61,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,993.44

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