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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,816.60, 85,306.44 and 33,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,816.60, 85,306.44 and 33,522.24 is: 46,260.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,816.60 : 85,306.44 = 33,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,816.60/85,306.44 = 33,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,816.60x = 85,306.44 × 33,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,816.60x = 2,859,662,955.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,662,955.23/61,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,260.44

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