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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,748.06, 85,212.41 and 33,453.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,748.06, 85,212.41 and 33,453.75 is: 46,166.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,748.06 : 85,212.41 = 33,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,748.06/85,212.41 = 33,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,748.06x = 85,212.41 × 33,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,748.06x = 2,850,674,174.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,674,174.22/61,748.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,166.22

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