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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,831.46, 85,326.99 and 33,537.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,831.46, 85,326.99 and 33,537.17 is: 46,281.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,831.46 : 85,326.99 = 33,537.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,831.46/85,326.99 = 33,537.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,831.46x = 85,326.99 × 33,537.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,831.46x = 2,861,625,769.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,625,769.22/61,831.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,281.06

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