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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,768.24, 85,240.46 and 33,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,768.24, 85,240.46 and 33,473.96 is: 46,194.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,768.24 : 85,240.46 = 33,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,768.24/85,240.46 = 33,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,768.24x = 85,240.46 × 33,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,768.24x = 2,853,335,748.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,335,748.42/61,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,194.22

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