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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,818.84, 85,309.80 and 33,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,818.84, 85,309.80 and 33,524.52 is: 46,263.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,818.84 : 85,309.80 = 33,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,818.84/85,309.80 = 33,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,818.84x = 85,309.80 × 33,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,818.84x = 2,859,970,096.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,970,096.30/61,818.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,263.73

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