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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,764.51, 85,235.07 and 33,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,764.51, 85,235.07 and 33,470.20 is: 46,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,764.51 : 85,235.07 = 33,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,764.51/85,235.07 = 33,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,764.51x = 85,235.07 × 33,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,764.51x = 2,852,834,839.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,834,839.91/61,764.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,188.90

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