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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,800.20, 85,284.84 and 33,505.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,800.20, 85,284.84 and 33,505.96 is: 46,238.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,800.20 : 85,284.84 = 33,505.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,800.20/85,284.84 = 33,505.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,800.20x = 85,284.84 × 33,505.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,800.20x = 2,857,550,437.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,550,437.65/61,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,238.53

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