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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,817.92, 85,308.73 and 33,523.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,817.92, 85,308.73 and 33,523.61 is: 46,262.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,817.92 : 85,308.73 = 33,523.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,817.92/85,308.73 = 33,523.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,817.92x = 85,308.73 × 33,523.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,817.92x = 2,859,856,594.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,856,594.12/61,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,262.58

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