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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,839.50, 85,338.72 and 33,545.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,839.50, 85,338.72 and 33,545.39 is: 46,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,839.50 : 85,338.72 = 33,545.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,839.50/85,338.72 = 33,545.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,839.50x = 85,338.72 × 33,545.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,839.50x = 2,862,720,217.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,720,217.81/61,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,292.75

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