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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,845.50, 85,347 and 33,551.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,845.50, 85,347 and 33,551.39 is: 46,301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,845.50 : 85,347 = 33,551.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,845.50/85,347 = 33,551.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,845.50x = 85,347 × 33,551.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,845.50x = 2,863,510,055.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,510,055.60/61,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,301.03

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