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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,835.84, 85,333.08 and 33,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,835.84, 85,333.08 and 33,541.52 is: 46,287.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,835.84 : 85,333.08 = 33,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,835.84/85,333.08 = 33,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,835.84x = 85,333.08 × 33,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,835.84x = 2,862,201,209.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,201,209.48/61,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,287.09

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