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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,856.49, 85,362.95 and 33,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,856.49, 85,362.95 and 33,562.18 is: 46,316.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,856.49 : 85,362.95 = 33,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,856.49/85,362.95 = 33,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,856.49x = 85,362.95 × 33,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,856.49x = 2,864,966,098.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,966,098.61/61,856.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,316.34

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