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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,817.54, 85,307.46 and 33,522.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,817.54, 85,307.46 and 33,522.89 is: 46,261.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,817.54 : 85,307.46 = 33,522.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,817.54/85,307.46 = 33,522.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,817.54x = 85,307.46 × 33,522.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,817.54x = 2,859,752,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,752,597.76/61,817.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,261.18

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