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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,622.77, 85,039.42 and 33,328.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,622.77, 85,039.42 and 33,328.46 is: 45,993.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,622.77 : 85,039.42 = 33,328.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,622.77/85,039.42 = 33,328.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,622.77x = 85,039.42 × 33,328.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,622.77x = 2,834,232,399.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,232,399.37/61,622.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,993.27

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