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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,810.48, 85,298.62 and 33,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,810.48, 85,298.62 and 33,516.16 is: 46,252.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,810.48 : 85,298.62 = 33,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,810.48/85,298.62 = 33,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,810.48x = 85,298.62 × 33,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,810.48x = 2,858,882,195.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,882,195.70/61,810.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,252.39

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