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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,626.98, 85,044.92 and 33,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,626.98, 85,044.92 and 33,332.60 is: 45,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,626.98 : 85,044.92 = 33,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,626.98/85,044.92 = 33,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,626.98x = 85,044.92 × 33,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,626.98x = 2,834,768,300.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,768,300.39/61,626.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,998.82

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