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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,841.94, 85,342.14 and 33,547.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,841.94, 85,342.14 and 33,547.84 is: 46,296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,841.94 : 85,342.14 = 33,547.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,841.94/85,342.14 = 33,547.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,841.94x = 85,342.14 × 33,547.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,841.94x = 2,863,044,457.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,044,457.98/61,841.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,296.16

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