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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,627.14, 85,045.41 and 33,332.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,627.14, 85,045.41 and 33,332.85 is: 45,999.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,627.14 : 85,045.41 = 33,332.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,627.14/85,045.41 = 33,332.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,627.14x = 85,045.41 × 33,332.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,627.14x = 2,834,805,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,805,894.72/61,627.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,999.31

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