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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,801.53, 85,285.35 and 33,506.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,801.53, 85,285.35 and 33,506.61 is: 46,238.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,801.53 : 85,285.35 = 33,506.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,801.53/85,285.35 = 33,506.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,801.53x = 85,285.35 × 33,506.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,801.53x = 2,857,622,961.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,622,961.16/61,801.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,238.71

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