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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,841.75, 85,341.83 and 33,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,841.75, 85,341.83 and 33,547.64 is: 46,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,841.75 : 85,341.83 = 33,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,841.75/85,341.83 = 33,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,841.75x = 85,341.83 × 33,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,841.75x = 2,863,016,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,016,395.33/61,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,295.85

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