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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,845.12, 85,346.46 and 33,551.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,845.12, 85,346.46 and 33,551.01 is: 46,300.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,845.12 : 85,346.46 = 33,551.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,845.12/85,346.46 = 33,551.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,845.12x = 85,346.46 × 33,551.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,845.12x = 2,863,459,932.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,459,932.92/61,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,300.50

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