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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,852.62, 85,356.27 and 33,557.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,852.62, 85,356.27 and 33,557.70 is: 46,309.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,852.62 : 85,356.27 = 33,557.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,852.62/85,356.27 = 33,557.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,852.62x = 85,356.27 × 33,557.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,852.62x = 2,864,360,101.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,360,101.78/61,852.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,309.44

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