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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,801.96, 85,286.89 and 33,507.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,801.96, 85,286.89 and 33,507.66 is: 46,240.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,801.96 : 85,286.89 = 33,507.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,801.96/85,286.89 = 33,507.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,801.96x = 85,286.89 × 33,507.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,801.96x = 2,857,764,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,764,112.58/61,801.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,240.67

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