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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,757.98, 85,226.31 and 33,463.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,757.98, 85,226.31 and 33,463.66 is: 46,180.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,757.98 : 85,226.31 = 33,463.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,757.98/85,226.31 = 33,463.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,757.98x = 85,226.31 × 33,463.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,757.98x = 2,851,984,260.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,984,260.89/61,757.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,180.01

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