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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,847.37, 85,349.59 and 33,553.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,847.37, 85,349.59 and 33,553.26 is: 46,303.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,847.37 : 85,349.59 = 33,553.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,847.37/85,349.59 = 33,553.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,847.37x = 85,349.59 × 33,553.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,847.37x = 2,863,756,900.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,756,900.28/61,847.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,303.62

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