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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,814.25, 85,303.67 and 33,520.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,814.25, 85,303.67 and 33,520.01 is: 46,257.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,814.25 : 85,303.67 = 33,520.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,814.25/85,303.67 = 33,520.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,814.25x = 85,303.67 × 33,520.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,814.25x = 2,859,379,277.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,379,277.32/61,814.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,257.61

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