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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,840.68, 85,340.28 and 33,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,840.68, 85,340.28 and 33,546.48 is: 46,294.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,840.68 : 85,340.28 = 33,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,840.68/85,340.28 = 33,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,840.68x = 85,340.28 × 33,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,840.68x = 2,862,865,996.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,865,996.21/61,840.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,294.22

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