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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,838.75, 85,337.52 and 33,544.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,838.75, 85,337.52 and 33,544.55 is: 46,291.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,838.75 : 85,337.52 = 33,544.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,838.75/85,337.52 = 33,544.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,838.75x = 85,337.52 × 33,544.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,838.75x = 2,862,608,706.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,608,706.52/61,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,291.50

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