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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,836.50, 85,334.57 and 33,542.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,836.50, 85,334.57 and 33,542.39 is: 46,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,836.50 : 85,334.57 = 33,542.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,836.50/85,334.57 = 33,542.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,836.50x = 85,334.57 × 33,542.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,836.50x = 2,862,324,833.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,324,833.04/61,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,288.60

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