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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,837.46, 85,335.26 and 33,543.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,837.46, 85,335.26 and 33,543.18 is: 46,289.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,837.46 : 85,335.26 = 33,543.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,837.46/85,335.26 = 33,543.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,837.46x = 85,335.26 × 33,543.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,837.46x = 2,862,415,986.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,415,986.53/61,837.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,289.35

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