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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,752.65, 85,218.65 and 33,458.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,752.65, 85,218.65 and 33,458.33 is: 46,172.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,752.65 : 85,218.65 = 33,458.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,752.65/85,218.65 = 33,458.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,752.65x = 85,218.65 × 33,458.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,752.65x = 2,851,273,885.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,273,885.08/61,752.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,172.50

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