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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,845.19, 85,346.39 and 33,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,845.19, 85,346.39 and 33,550.88 is: 46,300.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,845.19 : 85,346.39 = 33,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,845.19/85,346.39 = 33,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,845.19x = 85,346.39 × 33,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,845.19x = 2,863,446,146.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,446,146.47/61,845.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,300.23

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