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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,845.57, 85,347.14 and 33,551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,845.57, 85,347.14 and 33,551.46 is: 46,301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,845.57 : 85,347.14 = 33,551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,845.57/85,347.14 = 33,551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,845.57x = 85,347.14 × 33,551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,845.57x = 2,863,521,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,521,153.82/61,845.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,301.15

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