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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,831.21, 85,326.65 and 33,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,831.21, 85,326.65 and 33,536.92 is: 46,280.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,831.21 : 85,326.65 = 33,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,831.21/85,326.65 = 33,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,831.21x = 85,326.65 × 33,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,831.21x = 2,861,592,867.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,592,867.23/61,831.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,280.72

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