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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,745.53, 85,209.15 and 33,451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,745.53, 85,209.15 and 33,451.24 is: 46,162.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,745.53 : 85,209.15 = 33,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,745.53/85,209.15 = 33,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,745.53x = 85,209.15 × 33,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,745.53x = 2,850,351,726.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,351,726.85/61,745.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,162.88

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