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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,818.75, 85,309.92 and 33,524.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,818.75, 85,309.92 and 33,524.55 is: 46,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,818.75 : 85,309.92 = 33,524.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,818.75/85,309.92 = 33,524.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,818.75x = 85,309.92 × 33,524.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,818.75x = 2,859,976,678.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,976,678.54/61,818.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,263.90

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