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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,626.81, 85,045.01 and 33,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,626.81, 85,045.01 and 33,332.50 is: 45,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,626.81 : 85,045.01 = 33,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,626.81/85,045.01 = 33,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,626.81x = 85,045.01 × 33,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,626.81x = 2,834,762,416.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,762,416.55/61,626.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,998.85

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