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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,809.98, 85,297.93 and 33,515.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,809.98, 85,297.93 and 33,515.66 is: 46,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,809.98 : 85,297.93 = 33,515.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,809.98/85,297.93 = 33,515.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,809.98x = 85,297.93 × 33,515.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,809.98x = 2,858,816,420.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,816,420.58/61,809.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,251.70

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