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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,752.66, 85,218.69 and 33,458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,752.66, 85,218.69 and 33,458.36 is: 46,172.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,752.66 : 85,218.69 = 33,458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,752.66/85,218.69 = 33,458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,752.66x = 85,218.69 × 33,458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,752.66x = 2,851,277,182.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,277,182.65/61,752.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,172.54

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