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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,622.99, 85,039.68 and 33,328.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,622.99, 85,039.68 and 33,328.67 is: 45,993.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,622.99 : 85,039.68 = 33,328.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,622.99/85,039.68 = 33,328.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,622.99x = 85,039.68 × 33,328.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,622.99x = 2,834,259,431.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,259,431.63/61,622.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,993.54

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