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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,749.53, 85,214.44 and 33,455.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,749.53, 85,214.44 and 33,455.22 is: 46,168.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,749.53 : 85,214.44 = 33,455.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,749.53/85,214.44 = 33,455.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,749.53x = 85,214.44 × 33,455.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,749.53x = 2,850,867,837.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,867,837.38/61,749.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,168.25

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