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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,825.75, 85,319.54 and 33,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,825.75, 85,319.54 and 33,531.64 is: 46,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,825.75 : 85,319.54 = 33,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,825.75/85,319.54 = 33,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,825.75x = 85,319.54 × 33,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,825.75x = 2,860,904,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,904,100.25/61,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,273.67

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