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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,623.73, 85,040.79 and 33,329.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,623.73, 85,040.79 and 33,329.41 is: 45,994.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,623.73 : 85,040.79 = 33,329.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,623.73/85,040.79 = 33,329.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,623.73x = 85,040.79 × 33,329.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,623.73x = 2,834,359,356.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,359,356.63/61,623.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,994.61

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