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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,836.92, 85,334.38 and 33,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,836.92, 85,334.38 and 33,542.52 is: 46,288.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,836.92 : 85,334.38 = 33,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,836.92/85,334.38 = 33,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,836.92x = 85,334.38 × 33,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,836.92x = 2,862,330,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,330,147.84/61,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,288.37

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