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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,838.46, 85,336.64 and 33,544.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,838.46, 85,336.64 and 33,544.18 is: 46,290.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,838.46 : 85,336.64 = 33,544.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,838.46/85,336.64 = 33,544.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,838.46x = 85,336.64 × 33,544.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,838.46x = 2,862,547,612.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,547,612.76/61,838.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,290.73

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