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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,818.96, 85,309.74 and 33,524.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,818.96, 85,309.74 and 33,524.63 is: 46,263.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,818.96 : 85,309.74 = 33,524.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,818.96/85,309.74 = 33,524.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,818.96x = 85,309.74 × 33,524.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,818.96x = 2,859,977,042.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,977,042.35/61,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,263.75

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