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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,840.46, 85,339.40 and 33,546.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,840.46, 85,339.40 and 33,546.18 is: 46,293.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,840.46 : 85,339.40 = 33,546.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,840.46/85,339.40 = 33,546.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,840.46x = 85,339.40 × 33,546.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,840.46x = 2,862,810,873.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,810,873.49/61,840.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,293.49

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