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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,835.46, 85,332.50 and 33,541.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,835.46, 85,332.50 and 33,541.18 is: 46,286.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,835.46 : 85,332.50 = 33,541.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,835.46/85,332.50 = 33,541.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,835.46x = 85,332.50 × 33,541.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,835.46x = 2,862,152,742.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,152,742.35/61,835.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,286.59

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