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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,753.82, 85,220.33 and 33,459.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,753.82, 85,220.33 and 33,459.51 is: 46,174.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,753.82 : 85,220.33 = 33,459.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,753.82/85,220.33 = 33,459.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,753.82x = 85,220.33 × 33,459.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,753.82x = 2,851,430,567.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,430,567.49/61,753.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,174.15

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