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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,623.78, 85,040.82 and 33,329.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,623.78, 85,040.82 and 33,329.48 is: 45,994.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,623.78 : 85,040.82 = 33,329.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,623.78/85,040.82 = 33,329.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,623.78x = 85,040.82 × 33,329.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,623.78x = 2,834,365,884.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,365,884.17/61,623.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,994.68

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