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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,836.76, 85,334.70 and 33,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,836.76, 85,334.70 and 33,542.20 is: 46,288.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,836.76 : 85,334.70 = 33,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,836.76/85,334.70 = 33,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,836.76x = 85,334.70 × 33,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,836.76x = 2,862,313,574.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,313,574.34/61,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,288.22

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