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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,839.46, 85,338.02 and 33,545.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,839.46, 85,338.02 and 33,545.18 is: 46,292.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,839.46 : 85,338.02 = 33,545.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,839.46/85,338.02 = 33,545.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,839.46x = 85,338.02 × 33,545.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,839.46x = 2,862,679,241.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,679,241.74/61,839.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,292.11

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