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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,830.08, 85,324.92 and 33,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,830.08, 85,324.92 and 33,535.88 is: 46,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,830.08 : 85,324.92 = 33,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,830.08/85,324.92 = 33,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,830.08x = 85,324.92 × 33,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,830.08x = 2,861,446,278.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,446,278.13/61,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,279.19

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