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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,814.50, 85,304.54 and 33,520.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,814.50, 85,304.54 and 33,520.19 is: 46,258.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,814.50 : 85,304.54 = 33,520.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,814.50/85,304.54 = 33,520.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,814.50x = 85,304.54 × 33,520.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,814.50x = 2,859,423,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,423,962.14/61,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,258.15

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