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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,817.50, 85,308.68 and 33,523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,817.50, 85,308.68 and 33,523.18 is: 46,262.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,817.50 : 85,308.68 = 33,523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,817.50/85,308.68 = 33,523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,817.50x = 85,308.68 × 33,523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,817.50x = 2,859,818,235.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,818,235.20/61,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,262.28

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