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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,851.21, 85,354.68 and 33,556.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,851.21, 85,354.68 and 33,556.89 is: 46,308.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,851.21 : 85,354.68 = 33,556.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,851.21/85,354.68 = 33,556.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,851.21x = 85,354.68 × 33,556.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,851.21x = 2,864,237,607.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,237,607.75/61,851.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,308.51

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