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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,627.06, 85,045.35 and 33,332.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,627.06, 85,045.35 and 33,332.75 is: 45,999.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,627.06 : 85,045.35 = 33,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,627.06/85,045.35 = 33,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,627.06x = 85,045.35 × 33,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,627.06x = 2,834,795,390.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,795,390.21/61,627.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,999.20

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