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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,835.76, 85,333.32 and 33,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,835.76, 85,333.32 and 33,541.20 is: 46,286.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,835.76 : 85,333.32 = 33,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,835.76/85,333.32 = 33,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,835.76x = 85,333.32 × 33,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,835.76x = 2,862,181,952.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,181,952.78/61,835.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,286.84

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