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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,851.56, 85,355.15 and 33,557.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,851.56, 85,355.15 and 33,557.22 is: 46,308.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,851.56 : 85,355.15 = 33,557.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,851.56/85,355.15 = 33,557.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,851.56x = 85,355.15 × 33,557.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,851.56x = 2,864,281,378.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,281,378.90/61,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,308.96

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