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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,625.49, 85,043.13 and 33,331.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,625.49, 85,043.13 and 33,331.17 is: 45,996.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,625.49 : 85,043.13 = 33,331.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,625.49/85,043.13 = 33,331.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,625.49x = 85,043.13 × 33,331.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,625.49x = 2,834,587,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,587,023.36/61,625.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,996.99

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