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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,852.28, 85,355.38 and 33,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,852.28, 85,355.38 and 33,557.76 is: 46,309.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,852.28 : 85,355.38 = 33,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,852.28/85,355.38 = 33,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,852.28x = 85,355.38 × 33,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,852.28x = 2,864,335,356.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,335,356.75/61,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,309.29

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