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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,766.10, 85,237.29 and 33,471.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,766.10, 85,237.29 and 33,471.54 is: 46,190.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,766.10 : 85,237.29 = 33,471.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,766.10/85,237.29 = 33,471.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,766.10x = 85,237.29 × 33,471.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,766.10x = 2,853,023,361.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,023,361.73/61,766.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,190.76

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