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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,800.96, 85,285.51 and 33,506.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,800.96, 85,285.51 and 33,506.66 is: 46,239.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,800.96 : 85,285.51 = 33,506.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,800.96/85,285.51 = 33,506.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,800.96x = 85,285.51 × 33,506.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,800.96x = 2,857,632,586.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,632,586.50/61,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,239.29

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