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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,823.52, 85,316.94 and 33,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,823.52, 85,316.94 and 33,529.20 is: 46,270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,823.52 : 85,316.94 = 33,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,823.52/85,316.94 = 33,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,823.52x = 85,316.94 × 33,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,823.52x = 2,860,608,744.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,608,744.65/61,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,270.56

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