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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,842.31, 85,342.56 and 33,548.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,842.31, 85,342.56 and 33,548.00 is: 46,296.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,842.31 : 85,342.56 = 33,548.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,842.31/85,342.56 = 33,548.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,842.31x = 85,342.56 × 33,548.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,842.31x = 2,863,072,130.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,072,130.41/61,842.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,296.33

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