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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,850.45, 85,354.02 and 33,556.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,850.45, 85,354.02 and 33,556.14 is: 46,307.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,850.45 : 85,354.02 = 33,556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,850.45/85,354.02 = 33,556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,850.45x = 85,354.02 × 33,556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,850.45x = 2,864,151,444.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,151,444.68/61,850.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,307.69

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