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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,625.52, 85,043.10 and 33,331.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,625.52, 85,043.10 and 33,331.17 is: 45,996.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,625.52 : 85,043.10 = 33,331.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,625.52/85,043.10 = 33,331.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,625.52x = 85,043.10 × 33,331.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,625.52x = 2,834,586,023.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,586,023.43/61,625.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,996.95

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