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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,627.68, 85,046.19 and 33,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,627.68, 85,046.19 and 33,333.36 is: 46,000.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,627.68 : 85,046.19 = 33,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,627.68/85,046.19 = 33,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,627.68x = 85,046.19 × 33,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,627.68x = 2,834,875,267.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,875,267.90/61,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,000.03

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