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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,622.73, 85,039.41 and 33,328.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,622.73, 85,039.41 and 33,328.41 is: 45,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,622.73 : 85,039.41 = 33,328.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,622.73/85,039.41 = 33,328.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,622.73x = 85,039.41 × 33,328.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,622.73x = 2,834,228,322.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,228,322.64/61,622.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,993.23

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