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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,824.45, 85,317.84 and 33,530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,824.45, 85,317.84 and 33,530.16 is: 46,271.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,824.45 : 85,317.84 = 33,530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,824.45/85,317.84 = 33,530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,824.45x = 85,317.84 × 33,530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,824.45x = 2,860,720,826.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,720,826.05/61,824.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,271.67

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