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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,856.84, 85,360.15 and 33,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,856.84, 85,360.15 and 33,561.92 is: 46,314.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,856.84 : 85,360.15 = 33,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,856.84/85,360.15 = 33,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,856.84x = 85,360.15 × 33,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,856.84x = 2,864,850,525.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,850,525.49/61,856.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,314.21

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