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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,855.25, 85,360.43 and 33,561.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,855.25, 85,360.43 and 33,561.14 is: 46,314.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,855.25 : 85,360.43 = 33,561.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,855.25/85,360.43 = 33,561.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,855.25x = 85,360.43 × 33,561.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,855.25x = 2,864,792,998.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,792,998.79/61,855.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,314.47

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