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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,849.71, 85,352.61 and 33,555.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,849.71, 85,352.61 and 33,555.39 is: 46,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,849.71 : 85,352.61 = 33,555.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,849.71/85,352.61 = 33,555.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,849.71x = 85,352.61 × 33,555.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,849.71x = 2,864,040,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,040,116.07/61,849.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,306.44

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