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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,763.24, 85,233.12 and 33,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,763.24, 85,233.12 and 33,469.40 is: 46,187.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,763.24 : 85,233.12 = 33,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,763.24/85,233.12 = 33,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,763.24x = 85,233.12 × 33,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,763.24x = 2,852,701,386.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,701,386.53/61,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,187.69

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