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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,844.56, 85,345.65 and 33,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,844.56, 85,345.65 and 33,550.24 is: 46,299.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,844.56 : 85,345.65 = 33,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,844.56/85,345.65 = 33,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,844.56x = 85,345.65 × 33,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,844.56x = 2,863,366,872.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,366,872.70/61,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,299.42

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