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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,845.06, 85,346.34 and 33,550.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,845.06, 85,346.34 and 33,550.74 is: 46,300.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,845.06 : 85,346.34 = 33,550.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,845.06/85,346.34 = 33,550.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,845.06x = 85,346.34 × 33,550.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,845.06x = 2,863,432,863.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,432,863.29/61,845.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,300.11

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