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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,759.18, 85,227.55 and 33,464.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,759.18, 85,227.55 and 33,464.87 is: 46,181.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,759.18 : 85,227.55 = 33,464.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,759.18/85,227.55 = 33,464.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,759.18x = 85,227.55 × 33,464.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,759.18x = 2,852,128,881.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,128,881.17/61,759.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,181.46

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