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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,821.90, 85,314.60 and 33,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,821.90, 85,314.60 and 33,527.52 is: 46,268.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,821.90 : 85,314.60 = 33,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,821.90/85,314.60 = 33,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,821.90x = 85,314.60 × 33,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,821.90x = 2,860,386,957.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,386,957.79/61,821.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,268.18

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