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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,751.75, 85,217.50 and 33,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,751.75, 85,217.50 and 33,457.44 is: 46,171.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,751.75 : 85,217.50 = 33,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,751.75/85,217.50 = 33,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,751.75x = 85,217.50 × 33,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,751.75x = 2,851,159,393.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,159,393.20/61,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,171.31

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