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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,825.95, 85,319.91 and 33,531.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,825.95, 85,319.91 and 33,531.66 is: 46,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,825.95 : 85,319.91 = 33,531.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,825.95/85,319.91 = 33,531.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,825.95x = 85,319.91 × 33,531.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,825.95x = 2,860,918,213.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,918,213.35/61,825.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,273.74

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