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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,840.25, 85,339.76 and 33,546.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,840.25, 85,339.76 and 33,546.14 is: 46,293.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,840.25 : 85,339.76 = 33,546.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,840.25/85,339.76 = 33,546.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,840.25x = 85,339.76 × 33,546.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,840.25x = 2,862,818,942.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,818,942.10/61,840.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,293.78

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