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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,647.78, 85,073.58 and 33,352.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,647.78, 85,073.58 and 33,352.86 is: 46,026.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,647.78 : 85,073.58 = 33,352.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,647.78/85,073.58 = 33,352.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,647.78x = 85,073.58 × 33,352.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,647.78x = 2,837,447,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,447,203.44/61,647.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,026.75

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