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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,842.68, 85,343.04 and 33,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,842.68, 85,343.04 and 33,548.48 is: 46,296.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,842.68 : 85,343.04 = 33,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,842.68/85,343.04 = 33,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,842.68x = 85,343.04 × 33,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,842.68x = 2,863,129,270.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,129,270.58/61,842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,296.98

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