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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,838.52, 85,336.56 and 33,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,838.52, 85,336.56 and 33,544.20 is: 46,290.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,838.52 : 85,336.56 = 33,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,838.52/85,336.56 = 33,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,838.52x = 85,336.56 × 33,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,838.52x = 2,862,546,635.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,546,635.95/61,838.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,290.67

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