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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,847.58, 85,349.90 and 33,553.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,847.58, 85,349.90 and 33,553.46 is: 46,303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,847.58 : 85,349.90 = 33,553.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,847.58/85,349.90 = 33,553.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,847.58x = 85,349.90 × 33,553.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,847.58x = 2,863,784,455.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,784,455.65/61,847.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,303.90

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