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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,626.06, 85,043.97 and 33,331.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,626.06, 85,043.97 and 33,331.75 is: 45,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,626.06 : 85,043.97 = 33,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,626.06/85,043.97 = 33,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,626.06x = 85,043.97 × 33,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,626.06x = 2,834,664,134.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,664,134.44/61,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,997.82

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