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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,905.80, 85,430.24 and 33,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,905.80, 85,430.24 and 33,611.48 is: 46,383.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,905.80 : 85,430.24 = 33,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,905.80/85,430.24 = 33,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,905.80x = 85,430.24 × 33,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,905.80x = 2,871,436,803.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,436,803.16/61,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,383.97

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