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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,758.84, 85,227.46 and 33,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,758.84, 85,227.46 and 33,464.72 is: 46,181.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,758.84 : 85,227.46 = 33,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,758.84/85,227.46 = 33,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,758.84x = 85,227.46 × 33,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,758.84x = 2,852,113,085.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,113,085.21/61,758.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,181.45

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