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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,853.44, 85,357.92 and 33,559.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,853.44, 85,357.92 and 33,559.06 is: 46,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,853.44 : 85,357.92 = 33,559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,853.44/85,357.92 = 33,559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,853.44x = 85,357.92 × 33,559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,853.44x = 2,864,531,558.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,531,558.76/61,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,311.60

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