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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,849.28, 85,352.24 and 33,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,849.28, 85,352.24 and 33,555.04 is: 46,306.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,849.28 : 85,352.24 = 33,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,849.28/85,352.24 = 33,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,849.28x = 85,352.24 × 33,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,849.28x = 2,863,997,827.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,997,827.29/61,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,306.08

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