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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,779.32, 92,635.67 and 33,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,779.32, 92,635.67 and 33,331.52 is: 49,979.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,779.32 : 92,635.67 = 33,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,779.32/92,635.67 = 33,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,779.32x = 92,635.67 × 33,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,779.32x = 3,087,687,687.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,687,687.32/61,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,979.31

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