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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,848.03, 85,350.45 and 33,553.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,848.03, 85,350.45 and 33,553.72 is: 46,304.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,848.03 : 85,350.45 = 33,553.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,848.03/85,350.45 = 33,553.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,848.03x = 85,350.45 × 33,553.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,848.03x = 2,863,824,857.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,824,857.72/61,848.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,304.22

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