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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,761.24, 85,230.36 and 33,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,761.24, 85,230.36 and 33,467.40 is: 46,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,761.24 : 85,230.36 = 33,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,761.24/85,230.36 = 33,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,761.24x = 85,230.36 × 33,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,761.24x = 2,852,438,550.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,438,550.26/61,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,184.93

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