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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,815.96, 85,305.60 and 33,521.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,815.96, 85,305.60 and 33,521.63 is: 46,259.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,815.96 : 85,305.60 = 33,521.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,815.96/85,305.60 = 33,521.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,815.96x = 85,305.60 × 33,521.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,815.96x = 2,859,582,333.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,582,333.60/61,815.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,259.61

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