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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,759.84, 85,228.84 and 33,465.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,759.84, 85,228.84 and 33,465.72 is: 46,182.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,759.84 : 85,228.84 = 33,465.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,759.84/85,228.84 = 33,465.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,759.84x = 85,228.84 × 33,465.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,759.84x = 2,852,244,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,244,495.36/61,759.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,182.83

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