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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,828.46, 85,323.39 and 33,534.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,828.46, 85,323.39 and 33,534.14 is: 46,277.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,828.46 : 85,323.39 = 33,534.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,828.46/85,323.39 = 33,534.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,828.46x = 85,323.39 × 33,534.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,828.46x = 2,861,246,505.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,246,505.53/61,828.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,277.18

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