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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,837.25, 85,335.45 and 33,543.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,837.25, 85,335.45 and 33,543.05 is: 46,289.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,837.25 : 85,335.45 = 33,543.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,837.25/85,335.45 = 33,543.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,837.25x = 85,335.45 × 33,543.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,837.25x = 2,862,411,266.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,411,266.12/61,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,289.43

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