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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,836.60, 85,332.20 and 33,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,836.60, 85,332.20 and 33,541.68 is: 46,286.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,836.60 : 85,332.20 = 33,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,836.60/85,332.20 = 33,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,836.60x = 85,332.20 × 33,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,836.60x = 2,862,185,346.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,185,346.10/61,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,286.27

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