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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,764.74, 85,235.45 and 33,470.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,764.74, 85,235.45 and 33,470.42 is: 46,189.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,764.74 : 85,235.45 = 33,470.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,764.74/85,235.45 = 33,470.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,764.74x = 85,235.45 × 33,470.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,764.74x = 2,852,866,356.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,866,356.13/61,764.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,189.24

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