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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,832.21, 85,328.02 and 33,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,832.21, 85,328.02 and 33,537.92 is: 46,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,832.21 : 85,328.02 = 33,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,832.21/85,328.02 = 33,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,832.21x = 85,328.02 × 33,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,832.21x = 2,861,724,308.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,724,308.52/61,832.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,282.10

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