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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,811.97, 85,298.23 and 33,517.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,811.97, 85,298.23 and 33,517.05 is: 46,252.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,811.97 : 85,298.23 = 33,517.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,811.97/85,298.23 = 33,517.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,811.97x = 85,298.23 × 33,517.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,811.97x = 2,858,945,039.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,945,039.82/61,811.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,252.29

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