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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,837.75, 85,336.14 and 33,543.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,837.75, 85,336.14 and 33,543.55 is: 46,290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,837.75 : 85,336.14 = 33,543.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,837.75/85,336.14 = 33,543.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,837.75x = 85,336.14 × 33,543.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,837.75x = 2,862,477,078.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,477,078.90/61,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,290.12

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