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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,801.92, 85,287.24 and 33,508.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,801.92, 85,287.24 and 33,508.08 is: 46,241.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,801.92 : 85,287.24 = 33,508.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,801.92/85,287.24 = 33,508.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,801.92x = 85,287.24 × 33,508.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,801.92x = 2,857,811,660.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,811,660.90/61,801.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,241.47

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