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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,841.62, 85,339.08 and 33,546.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,841.62, 85,339.08 and 33,546.70 is: 46,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,841.62 : 85,339.08 = 33,546.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,841.62/85,339.08 = 33,546.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,841.62x = 85,339.08 × 33,546.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,841.62x = 2,862,844,515.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,844,515.04/61,841.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,293.17

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