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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,844.28, 85,344.76 and 33,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,844.28, 85,344.76 and 33,549.36 is: 46,297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,844.28 : 85,344.76 = 33,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,844.28/85,344.76 = 33,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,844.28x = 85,344.76 × 33,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,844.28x = 2,863,262,077.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,262,077.35/61,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,297.93

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