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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,751.16, 85,216.32 and 33,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,751.16, 85,216.32 and 33,456.96 is: 46,170.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,751.16 : 85,216.32 = 33,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,751.16/85,216.32 = 33,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,751.16x = 85,216.32 × 33,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,751.16x = 2,851,079,009.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,079,009.59/61,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,170.45

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