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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,858.44, 85,365 and 33,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,858.44, 85,365 and 33,564.24 is: 46,318.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,858.44 : 85,365 = 33,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,858.44/85,365 = 33,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,858.44x = 85,365 × 33,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,858.44x = 2,865,211,347.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,211,347.60/61,858.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,318.84

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