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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,824.83, 85,318.37 and 33,530.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,824.83, 85,318.37 and 33,530.54 is: 46,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,824.83 : 85,318.37 = 33,530.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,824.83/85,318.37 = 33,530.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,824.83x = 85,318.37 × 33,530.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,824.83x = 2,860,770,423.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,770,423.78/61,824.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,272.20

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