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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,833.48, 85,327.86 and 33,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,833.48, 85,327.86 and 33,538.56 is: 46,281.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,833.48 : 85,327.86 = 33,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,833.48/85,327.86 = 33,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,833.48x = 85,327.86 × 33,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,833.48x = 2,861,773,552.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,773,552.28/61,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,281.94

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