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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,843.50, 85,343.22 and 33,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,843.50, 85,343.22 and 33,550.20 is: 46,298.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,843.50 : 85,343.22 = 33,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,843.50/85,343.22 = 33,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,843.50x = 85,343.22 × 33,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,843.50x = 2,863,282,099.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,282,099.64/61,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,298.84

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