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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,622.71, 85,039.38 and 33,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,622.71, 85,039.38 and 33,328.40 is: 45,993.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,622.71 : 85,039.38 = 33,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,622.71/85,039.38 = 33,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,622.71x = 85,039.38 × 33,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,622.71x = 2,834,226,047.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,226,047.20/61,622.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,993.21

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