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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,803, 85,288.14 and 33,508.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,803, 85,288.14 and 33,508.69 is: 46,241.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,803 : 85,288.14 = 33,508.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,803/85,288.14 = 33,508.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,803x = 85,288.14 × 33,508.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,803x = 2,857,893,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,893,630.72/61,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,241.99

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