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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,852.08, 85,356.16 and 33,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,852.08, 85,356.16 and 33,557.76 is: 46,309.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,852.08 : 85,356.16 = 33,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,852.08/85,356.16 = 33,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,852.08x = 85,356.16 × 33,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,852.08x = 2,864,361,531.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,361,531.80/61,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,309.87

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