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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,812.52, 85,301.76 and 33,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,812.52, 85,301.76 and 33,518.20 is: 46,255.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,812.52 : 85,301.76 = 33,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,812.52/85,301.76 = 33,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,812.52x = 85,301.76 × 33,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,812.52x = 2,859,161,452.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,161,452.03/61,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,255.38

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