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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,844.72, 85,345.80 and 33,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,844.72, 85,345.80 and 33,550.48 is: 46,299.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,844.72 : 85,345.80 = 33,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,844.72/85,345.80 = 33,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,844.72x = 85,345.80 × 33,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,844.72x = 2,863,392,555.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,392,555.98/61,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,299.71

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