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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,844.55, 85,345.63 and 33,550.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,844.55, 85,345.63 and 33,550.23 is: 46,299.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,844.55 : 85,345.63 = 33,550.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,844.55/85,345.63 = 33,550.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,844.55x = 85,345.63 × 33,550.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,844.55x = 2,863,365,752.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,365,752.17/61,844.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,299.41

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