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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,846.02, 85,347.54 and 33,551.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,846.02, 85,347.54 and 33,551.82 is: 46,301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,846.02 : 85,347.54 = 33,551.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,846.02/85,347.54 = 33,551.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,846.02x = 85,347.54 × 33,551.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,846.02x = 2,863,565,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,565,299.52/61,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,301.53

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