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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,851.44, 85,355.16 and 33,557.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,851.44, 85,355.16 and 33,557.06 is: 46,308.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,851.44 : 85,355.16 = 33,557.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,851.44/85,355.16 = 33,557.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,851.44x = 85,355.16 × 33,557.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,851.44x = 2,864,268,225.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,268,225.43/61,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,308.84

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