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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,830.96, 85,326.30 and 33,536.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,830.96, 85,326.30 and 33,536.67 is: 46,280.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,830.96 : 85,326.30 = 33,536.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,830.96/85,326.30 = 33,536.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,830.96x = 85,326.30 × 33,536.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,830.96x = 2,861,559,965.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,559,965.42/61,830.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,280.37

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