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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,849.25, 85,352.18 and 33,555.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,849.25, 85,352.18 and 33,555.14 is: 46,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,849.25 : 85,352.18 = 33,555.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,849.25/85,352.18 = 33,555.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,849.25x = 85,352.18 × 33,555.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,849.25x = 2,864,003,754.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,003,754.67/61,849.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,306.20

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