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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,625.32, 85,042.50 and 33,330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,625.32, 85,042.50 and 33,330.92 is: 45,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,625.32 : 85,042.50 = 33,330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,625.32/85,042.50 = 33,330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,625.32x = 85,042.50 × 33,330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,625.32x = 2,834,544,764.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,544,764.10/61,625.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,996.43

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