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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,852.50, 85,356.45 and 33,558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,852.50, 85,356.45 and 33,558.18 is: 46,310.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,852.50 : 85,356.45 = 33,558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,852.50/85,356.45 = 33,558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,852.50x = 85,356.45 × 33,558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,852.50x = 2,864,407,113.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,407,113.26/61,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,310.29

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