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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,799.58, 85,283.46 and 33,505.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,799.58, 85,283.46 and 33,505.38 is: 46,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,799.58 : 85,283.46 = 33,505.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,799.58/85,283.46 = 33,505.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,799.58x = 85,283.46 × 33,505.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,799.58x = 2,857,454,735.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,454,735.01/61,799.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,237.45

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