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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,761.57, 85,231.26 and 33,467.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,761.57, 85,231.26 and 33,467.25 is: 46,184.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,761.57 : 85,231.26 = 33,467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,761.57/85,231.26 = 33,467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,761.57x = 85,231.26 × 33,467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,761.57x = 2,852,455,886.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,455,886.24/61,761.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,184.96

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