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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,825.97, 85,317.54 and 33,531.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,825.97, 85,317.54 and 33,531.05 is: 46,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,825.97 : 85,317.54 = 33,531.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,825.97/85,317.54 = 33,531.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,825.97x = 85,317.54 × 33,531.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,825.97x = 2,860,786,273.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,786,273.03/61,825.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,271.60

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