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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,852.41, 85,357.98 and 33,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,852.41, 85,357.98 and 33,558.08 is: 46,311.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,852.41 : 85,357.98 = 33,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,852.41/85,357.98 = 33,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,852.41x = 85,357.98 × 33,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,852.41x = 2,864,449,494.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,449,494.69/61,852.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,311.04

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