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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,841.68, 85,341.66 and 33,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,841.68, 85,341.66 and 33,547.48 is: 46,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,841.68 : 85,341.66 = 33,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,841.68/85,341.66 = 33,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,841.68x = 85,341.66 × 33,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,841.68x = 2,862,997,632.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,997,632.02/61,841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,295.60

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