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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,832.34, 85,327.56 and 33,537.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,832.34, 85,327.56 and 33,537.42 is: 46,281.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,832.34 : 85,327.56 = 33,537.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,832.34/85,327.56 = 33,537.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,832.34x = 85,327.56 × 33,537.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,832.34x = 2,861,666,217.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,666,217.30/61,832.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,281.06

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