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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,848.96, 85,350.60 and 33,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,848.96, 85,350.60 and 33,554.40 is: 46,304.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,848.96 : 85,350.60 = 33,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,848.96/85,350.60 = 33,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,848.96x = 85,350.60 × 33,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,848.96x = 2,863,888,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,888,172.64/61,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,304.55

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