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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,815.58, 85,305.54 and 33,521.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,815.58, 85,305.54 and 33,521.26 is: 46,259.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,815.58 : 85,305.54 = 33,521.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,815.58/85,305.54 = 33,521.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,815.58x = 85,305.54 × 33,521.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,815.58x = 2,859,548,759.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,548,759.25/61,815.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,259.36

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