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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,803.28, 85,288.62 and 33,508.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,803.28, 85,288.62 and 33,508.99 is: 46,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,803.28 : 85,288.62 = 33,508.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,803.28/85,288.62 = 33,508.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,803.28x = 85,288.62 × 33,508.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,803.28x = 2,857,935,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,935,514.69/61,803.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,242.46

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