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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,766.28, 85,237.25 and 33,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,766.28, 85,237.25 and 33,472.04 is: 46,191.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,766.28 : 85,237.25 = 33,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,766.28/85,237.25 = 33,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,766.28x = 85,237.25 × 33,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,766.28x = 2,853,064,047.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,064,047.94/61,766.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,191.29

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