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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,626.73, 85,044.90 and 33,332.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,626.73, 85,044.90 and 33,332.43 is: 45,998.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,626.73 : 85,044.90 = 33,332.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,626.73/85,044.90 = 33,332.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,626.73x = 85,044.90 × 33,332.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,626.73x = 2,834,753,176.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,753,176.11/61,626.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,998.76

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