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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,807.50, 85,294.35 and 33,513.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,807.50, 85,294.35 and 33,513.21 is: 46,248.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,807.50 : 85,294.35 = 33,513.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,807.50/85,294.35 = 33,513.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,807.50x = 85,294.35 × 33,513.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,807.50x = 2,858,487,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,487,463.36/61,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,248.23

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