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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,821.50, 85,314.20 and 33,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,821.50, 85,314.20 and 33,527.18 is: 46,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,821.50 : 85,314.20 = 33,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,821.50/85,314.20 = 33,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,821.50x = 85,314.20 × 33,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,821.50x = 2,860,344,539.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,344,539.96/61,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,267.80

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