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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,623.95, 85,041.03 and 33,329.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,623.95, 85,041.03 and 33,329.63 is: 45,994.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,623.95 : 85,041.03 = 33,329.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,623.95/85,041.03 = 33,329.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,623.95x = 85,041.03 × 33,329.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,623.95x = 2,834,385,639.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,385,639.51/61,623.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,994.87

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