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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,747.71, 85,211.96 and 33,453.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,747.71, 85,211.96 and 33,453.39 is: 46,165.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,747.71 : 85,211.96 = 33,453.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,747.71/85,211.96 = 33,453.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,747.71x = 85,211.96 × 33,453.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,747.71x = 2,850,628,930.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,628,930.54/61,747.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,165.74

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