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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,801.46, 85,286.20 and 33,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,801.46, 85,286.20 and 33,507.16 is: 46,239.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,801.46 : 85,286.20 = 33,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,801.46/85,286.20 = 33,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,801.46x = 85,286.20 × 33,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,801.46x = 2,857,698,349.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,698,349.19/61,801.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,239.98

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