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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,836.48, 85,332.06 and 33,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,836.48, 85,332.06 and 33,541.56 is: 46,286.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,836.48 : 85,332.06 = 33,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,836.48/85,332.06 = 33,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,836.48x = 85,332.06 × 33,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,836.48x = 2,862,170,410.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,170,410.41/61,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,286.11

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