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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,623.03, 85,039.79 and 33,328.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,623.03, 85,039.79 and 33,328.71 is: 45,993.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,623.03 : 85,039.79 = 33,328.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,623.03/85,039.79 = 33,328.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,623.03x = 85,039.79 × 33,328.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,623.03x = 2,834,266,332.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,266,332.73/61,623.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,993.62

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