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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,824.04, 85,317.42 and 33,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,824.04, 85,317.42 and 33,530.20 is: 46,271.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,824.04 : 85,317.42 = 33,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,824.04/85,317.42 = 33,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,824.04x = 85,317.42 × 33,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,824.04x = 2,860,710,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,710,156.08/61,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,271.81

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