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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,846.48, 85,347.48 and 33,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,846.48, 85,347.48 and 33,551.92 is: 46,301.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,846.48 : 85,347.48 = 33,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,846.48/85,347.48 = 33,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,846.48x = 85,347.48 × 33,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,846.48x = 2,863,571,821.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,571,821.16/61,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,301.29

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