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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,538.52, 92,474.55 and 33,479.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,538.52, 92,474.55 and 33,479.31 is: 50,309.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,538.52 : 92,474.55 = 33,479.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,538.52/92,474.55 = 33,479.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,538.52x = 92,474.55 × 33,479.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,538.52x = 3,095,984,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,984,126.56/61,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,309.69

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