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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,842.75, 85,343.21 and 33,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,842.75, 85,343.21 and 33,548.64 is: 46,297.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,842.75 : 85,343.21 = 33,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,842.75/85,343.21 = 33,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,842.75x = 85,343.21 × 33,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,842.75x = 2,863,148,628.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,148,628.73/61,842.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,297.24

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