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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,816.58, 85,306.92 and 33,522.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,816.58, 85,306.92 and 33,522.26 is: 46,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,816.58 : 85,306.92 = 33,522.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,816.58/85,306.92 = 33,522.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,816.58x = 85,306.92 × 33,522.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,816.58x = 2,859,680,325.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,680,325.50/61,816.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,260.74

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