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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,798.18, 85,282.06 and 33,503.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,798.18, 85,282.06 and 33,503.94 is: 46,235.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,798.18 : 85,282.06 = 33,503.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,798.18/85,282.06 = 33,503.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,798.18x = 85,282.06 × 33,503.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,798.18x = 2,857,285,021.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,285,021.32/61,798.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,235.75

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