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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,836.46, 85,333.88 and 33,542.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,836.46, 85,333.88 and 33,542.18 is: 46,287.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,836.46 : 85,333.88 = 33,542.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,836.46/85,333.88 = 33,542.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,836.46x = 85,333.88 × 33,542.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,836.46x = 2,862,284,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,284,363.06/61,836.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,287.97

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