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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,844.03, 85,344.92 and 33,549.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,844.03, 85,344.92 and 33,549.72 is: 46,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,844.03 : 85,344.92 = 33,549.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,844.03/85,344.92 = 33,549.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,844.03x = 85,344.92 × 33,549.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,844.03x = 2,863,298,169.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,298,169.42/61,844.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,298.70

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