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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,831.08, 85,326.30 and 33,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,831.08, 85,326.30 and 33,536.88 is: 46,280.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,831.08 : 85,326.30 = 33,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,831.08/85,326.30 = 33,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,831.08x = 85,326.30 × 33,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,831.08x = 2,861,577,883.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,577,883.94/61,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,280.57

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