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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,850.28, 85,353 and 33,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,850.28, 85,353 and 33,555.36 is: 46,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,850.28 : 85,353 = 33,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,850.28/85,353 = 33,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,850.28x = 85,353 × 33,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,850.28x = 2,864,050,642.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,050,642.08/61,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,306.19

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