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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,849.76, 85,352.64 and 33,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,849.76, 85,352.64 and 33,555.44 is: 46,306.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,849.76 : 85,352.64 = 33,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,849.76/85,352.64 = 33,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,849.76x = 85,352.64 × 33,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,849.76x = 2,864,045,390.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,045,390.36/61,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,306.49

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