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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,627.05, 85,045.33 and 33,332.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,627.05, 85,045.33 and 33,332.74 is: 45,999.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,627.05 : 85,045.33 = 33,332.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,627.05/85,045.33 = 33,332.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,627.05x = 85,045.33 × 33,332.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,627.05x = 2,834,793,577.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,793,577.16/61,627.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,999.18

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