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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,811.50, 85,299.88 and 33,517.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,811.50, 85,299.88 and 33,517.22 is: 46,253.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,811.50 : 85,299.88 = 33,517.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,811.50/85,299.88 = 33,517.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,811.50x = 85,299.88 × 33,517.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,811.50x = 2,859,014,843.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,014,843.93/61,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,253.77

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