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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,622.66, 85,039.33 and 33,328.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,622.66, 85,039.33 and 33,328.35 is: 45,993.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,622.66 : 85,039.33 = 33,328.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,622.66/85,039.33 = 33,328.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,622.66x = 85,039.33 × 33,328.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,622.66x = 2,834,220,554.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,220,554.01/61,622.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,993.16

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