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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,852.68, 85,354.20 and 33,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,852.68, 85,354.20 and 33,557.76 is: 46,308.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,852.68 : 85,354.20 = 33,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,852.68/85,354.20 = 33,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,852.68x = 85,354.20 × 33,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,852.68x = 2,864,295,758.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,295,758.59/61,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,308.35

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