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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,834.59, 85,329.45 and 33,539.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,834.59, 85,329.45 and 33,539.67 is: 46,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,834.59 : 85,329.45 = 33,539.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,834.59/85,329.45 = 33,539.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,834.59x = 85,329.45 × 33,539.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,834.59x = 2,861,921,594.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,921,594.28/61,834.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,283.51

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