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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,768.17, 85,240.15 and 33,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,768.17, 85,240.15 and 33,473.86 is: 46,193.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,768.17 : 85,240.15 = 33,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,768.17/85,240.15 = 33,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,768.17x = 85,240.15 × 33,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,768.17x = 2,853,316,550.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,316,550.69/61,768.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,193.96

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