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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,625.98, 85,043.55 and 33,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,625.98, 85,043.55 and 33,331.60 is: 45,997.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,625.98 : 85,043.55 = 33,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,625.98/85,043.55 = 33,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,625.98x = 85,043.55 × 33,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,625.98x = 2,834,637,591.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,637,591.18/61,625.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,997.44

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