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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,766.81, 85,238.19 and 33,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,766.81, 85,238.19 and 33,472.50 is: 46,192.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,766.81 : 85,238.19 = 33,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,766.81/85,238.19 = 33,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,766.81x = 85,238.19 × 33,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,766.81x = 2,853,135,314.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,135,314.78/61,766.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,192.05

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