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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,757.32, 85,225.40 and 33,463

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,757.32, 85,225.40 and 33,463 is: 46,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,757.32 : 85,225.40 = 33,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,757.32/85,225.40 = 33,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,757.32x = 85,225.40 × 33,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,757.32x = 2,851,897,560.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,897,560.20/61,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,179.10

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