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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,817.82, 85,308.64 and 33,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,817.82, 85,308.64 and 33,523.50 is: 46,262.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,817.82 : 85,308.64 = 33,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,817.82/85,308.64 = 33,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,817.82x = 85,308.64 × 33,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,817.82x = 2,859,844,193.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,844,193.04/61,817.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,262.46

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