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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,807.11, 85,293.52 and 33,512.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,807.11, 85,293.52 and 33,512.82 is: 46,247.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,807.11 : 85,293.52 = 33,512.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,807.11/85,293.52 = 33,512.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,807.11x = 85,293.52 × 33,512.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,807.11x = 2,858,426,382.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,426,382.93/61,807.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,247.53

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