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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,812.50, 85,301.26 and 33,518.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,812.50, 85,301.26 and 33,518.22 is: 46,255.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,812.50 : 85,301.26 = 33,518.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,812.50/85,301.26 = 33,518.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,812.50x = 85,301.26 × 33,518.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,812.50x = 2,859,146,398.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,146,398.96/61,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,255.15

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