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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,820.92, 85,312.86 and 33,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,820.92, 85,312.86 and 33,526.60 is: 46,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,820.92 : 85,312.86 = 33,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,820.92/85,312.86 = 33,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,820.92x = 85,312.86 × 33,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,820.92x = 2,860,250,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,250,132.08/61,820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,266.70

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