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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,844.57, 85,345.76 and 33,550.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,844.57, 85,345.76 and 33,550.46 is: 46,299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,844.57 : 85,345.76 = 33,550.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,844.57/85,345.76 = 33,550.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,844.57x = 85,345.76 × 33,550.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,844.57x = 2,863,389,339.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,389,339.30/61,844.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,299.77

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