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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,799.46, 85,283.44 and 33,505.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,799.46, 85,283.44 and 33,505.16 is: 46,237.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,799.46 : 85,283.44 = 33,505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,799.46/85,283.44 = 33,505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,799.46x = 85,283.44 × 33,505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,799.46x = 2,857,435,302.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,435,302.55/61,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,237.22

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