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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,766.69, 85,238.02 and 33,472.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,766.69, 85,238.02 and 33,472.37 is: 46,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,766.69 : 85,238.02 = 33,472.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,766.69/85,238.02 = 33,472.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,766.69x = 85,238.02 × 33,472.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,766.69x = 2,853,118,798.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,118,798.44/61,766.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,191.87

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