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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,626.60, 85,044.60 and 33,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,626.60, 85,044.60 and 33,332.40 is: 45,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,626.60 : 85,044.60 = 33,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,626.60/85,044.60 = 33,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,626.60x = 85,044.60 × 33,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,626.60x = 2,834,740,625.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,740,625.04/61,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,998.65

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