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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,762.15, 85,231.69 and 33,467.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,762.15, 85,231.69 and 33,467.83 is: 46,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,762.15 : 85,231.69 = 33,467.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,762.15/85,231.69 = 33,467.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,762.15x = 85,231.69 × 33,467.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,762.15x = 2,852,519,711.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,519,711.53/61,762.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,185.56

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