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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,755.24, 85,222.64 and 33,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,755.24, 85,222.64 and 33,461.16 is: 46,176.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,755.24 : 85,222.64 = 33,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,755.24/85,222.64 = 33,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,755.24x = 85,222.64 × 33,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,755.24x = 2,851,648,392.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,648,392.66/61,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,176.62

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