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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,831.53, 85,327.16 and 33,536.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,831.53, 85,327.16 and 33,536.61 is: 46,280.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,831.53 : 85,327.16 = 33,536.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,831.53/85,327.16 = 33,536.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,831.53x = 85,327.16 × 33,536.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,831.53x = 2,861,583,519.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,583,519.64/61,831.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,280.33

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