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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,626.24, 85,044.20 and 33,331.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,626.24, 85,044.20 and 33,331.92 is: 45,998.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,626.24 : 85,044.20 = 33,331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,626.24/85,044.20 = 33,331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,626.24x = 85,044.20 × 33,331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,626.24x = 2,834,686,470.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,686,470.86/61,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,998.04

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