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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,841.16, 85,341.06 and 33,549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,841.16, 85,341.06 and 33,549.48 is: 46,298.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,841.16 : 85,341.06 = 33,549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,841.16/85,341.06 = 33,549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,841.16x = 85,341.06 × 33,549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,841.16x = 2,863,148,185.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,148,185.65/61,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,298.42

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