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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,821.54, 85,313.97 and 33,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,821.54, 85,313.97 and 33,527.70 is: 46,268.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,821.54 : 85,313.97 = 33,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,821.54/85,313.97 = 33,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,821.54x = 85,313.97 × 33,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,821.54x = 2,860,381,191.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,381,191.97/61,821.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,268.36

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