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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,761.60, 85,231.08 and 33,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,761.60, 85,231.08 and 33,467.04 is: 46,184.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,761.60 : 85,231.08 = 33,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,761.60/85,231.08 = 33,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,761.60x = 85,231.08 × 33,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,761.60x = 2,852,431,963.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,431,963.60/61,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,184.55

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