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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,817.88, 85,308.73 and 33,523.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,817.88, 85,308.73 and 33,523.57 is: 46,262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,817.88 : 85,308.73 = 33,523.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,817.88/85,308.73 = 33,523.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,817.88x = 85,308.73 × 33,523.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,817.88x = 2,859,853,204.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,853,204.59/61,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,262.55

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