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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,627.60, 85,045.86 and 33,333.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,627.60, 85,045.86 and 33,333.30 is: 45,999.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,627.60 : 85,045.86 = 33,333.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,627.60/85,045.86 = 33,333.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,627.60x = 85,045.86 × 33,333.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,627.60x = 2,834,859,165.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,859,165.14/61,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,999.83

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