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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,802.28, 85,287.12 and 33,507.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,802.28, 85,287.12 and 33,507.96 is: 46,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,802.28 : 85,287.12 = 33,507.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,802.28/85,287.12 = 33,507.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,802.28x = 85,287.12 × 33,507.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,802.28x = 2,857,797,405.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,797,405.48/61,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,240.97

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