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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,833.34, 85,328.94 and 33,538.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,833.34, 85,328.94 and 33,538.42 is: 46,282.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,833.34 : 85,328.94 = 33,538.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,833.34/85,328.94 = 33,538.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,833.34x = 85,328.94 × 33,538.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,833.34x = 2,861,797,827.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,797,827.87/61,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,282.44

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