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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,839.92, 85,339.04 and 33,545.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,839.92, 85,339.04 and 33,545.61 is: 46,292.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,839.92 : 85,339.04 = 33,545.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,839.92/85,339.04 = 33,545.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,839.92x = 85,339.04 × 33,545.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,839.92x = 2,862,749,985.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,749,985.89/61,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,292.91

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