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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,835.67, 85,333.77 and 33,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,835.67, 85,333.77 and 33,541.92 is: 46,288.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,835.67 : 85,333.77 = 33,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,835.67/85,333.77 = 33,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,835.67x = 85,333.77 × 33,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,835.67x = 2,862,258,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,258,486.64/61,835.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,288.15

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