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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,846.19, 85,347.77 and 33,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,846.19, 85,347.77 and 33,551.88 is: 46,301.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,846.19 : 85,347.77 = 33,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,846.19/85,347.77 = 33,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,846.19x = 85,347.77 × 33,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,846.19x = 2,863,578,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,578,137.31/61,846.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,301.61

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