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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,625.04, 85,042.71 and 33,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,625.04, 85,042.71 and 33,331.02 is: 45,996.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,625.04 : 85,042.71 = 33,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,625.04/85,042.71 = 33,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,625.04x = 85,042.71 × 33,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,625.04x = 2,834,560,267.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,560,267.86/61,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,996.89

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