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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,846.07, 85,347.83 and 33,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,846.07, 85,347.83 and 33,551.96 is: 46,301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,846.07 : 85,347.83 = 33,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,846.07/85,347.83 = 33,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,846.07x = 85,347.83 × 33,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,846.07x = 2,863,586,978.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,586,978.25/61,846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,301.84

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