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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,821.66, 85,313.94 and 33,527.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,821.66, 85,313.94 and 33,527.34 is: 46,267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,821.66 : 85,313.94 = 33,527.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,821.66/85,313.94 = 33,527.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,821.66x = 85,313.94 × 33,527.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,821.66x = 2,860,349,473.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,349,473.12/61,821.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,267.76

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