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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,749.57, 85,214.67 and 33,455.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,749.57, 85,214.67 and 33,455.25 is: 46,168.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,749.57 : 85,214.67 = 33,455.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,749.57/85,214.67 = 33,455.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,749.57x = 85,214.67 × 33,455.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,749.57x = 2,850,878,088.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,878,088.52/61,749.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,168.39

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