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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,765.67, 85,236.69 and 33,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,765.67, 85,236.69 and 33,471.36 is: 46,190.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,765.67 : 85,236.69 = 33,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,765.67/85,236.69 = 33,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,765.67x = 85,236.69 × 33,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,765.67x = 2,852,988,061.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,988,061.72/61,765.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,190.51

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