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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,836.75, 85,334.76 and 33,542.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,836.75, 85,334.76 and 33,542.55 is: 46,288.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,836.75 : 85,334.76 = 33,542.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,836.75/85,334.76 = 33,542.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,836.75x = 85,334.76 × 33,542.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,836.75x = 2,862,345,454.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,345,454.04/61,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,288.74

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