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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,766.88, 85,238.69 and 33,472.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,766.88, 85,238.69 and 33,472.77 is: 46,192.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,766.88 : 85,238.69 = 33,472.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,766.88/85,238.69 = 33,472.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,766.88x = 85,238.69 × 33,472.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,766.88x = 2,853,175,065.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,175,065.47/61,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,192.64

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