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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,813.91, 85,302.38 and 33,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,813.91, 85,302.38 and 33,519.44 is: 46,256.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,813.91 : 85,302.38 = 33,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,813.91/85,302.38 = 33,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,813.91x = 85,302.38 × 33,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,813.91x = 2,859,287,414.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,287,414.16/61,813.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,256.38

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