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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,836.48, 85,333.68 and 33,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,836.48, 85,333.68 and 33,541.92 is: 46,287.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,836.48 : 85,333.68 = 33,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,836.48/85,333.68 = 33,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,836.48x = 85,333.68 × 33,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,836.48x = 2,862,255,467.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,255,467.87/61,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,287.49

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