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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,716.48, 85,168.58 and 33,422.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,716.48, 85,168.58 and 33,422.16 is: 46,122.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,716.48 : 85,168.58 = 33,422.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,716.48/85,168.58 = 33,422.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,716.48x = 85,168.58 × 33,422.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,716.48x = 2,846,517,740.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,517,740.62/61,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,122.49

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