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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,830.52, 85,326.60 and 33,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,830.52, 85,326.60 and 33,536.20 is: 46,280.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,830.52 : 85,326.60 = 33,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,830.52/85,326.60 = 33,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,830.52x = 85,326.60 × 33,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,830.52x = 2,861,529,922.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,529,922.92/61,830.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,280.22

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