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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,626.68, 85,044.81 and 33,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,626.68, 85,044.81 and 33,332.36 is: 45,998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,626.68 : 85,044.81 = 33,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,626.68/85,044.81 = 33,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,626.68x = 85,044.81 × 33,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,626.68x = 2,834,744,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,744,435.66/61,626.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,998.66

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