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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,627.98, 85,046.30 and 33,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,627.98, 85,046.30 and 33,333.60 is: 46,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,627.98 : 85,046.30 = 33,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,627.98/85,046.30 = 33,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,627.98x = 85,046.30 × 33,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,627.98x = 2,834,899,345.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,899,345.68/61,627.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,000.20

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