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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,837.28, 85,335.90 and 33,543.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,837.28, 85,335.90 and 33,543.17 is: 46,289.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,837.28 : 85,335.90 = 33,543.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,837.28/85,335.90 = 33,543.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,837.28x = 85,335.90 × 33,543.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,837.28x = 2,862,436,600.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,436,600.80/61,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,289.82

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