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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,816.08, 85,306.14 and 33,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,816.08, 85,306.14 and 33,521.64 is: 46,259.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,816.08 : 85,306.14 = 33,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,816.08/85,306.14 = 33,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,816.08x = 85,306.14 × 33,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,816.08x = 2,859,601,714.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,601,714.87/61,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,259.84

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