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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,768.50, 85,240.60 and 33,474.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,768.50, 85,240.60 and 33,474.19 is: 46,194.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,768.50 : 85,240.60 = 33,474.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,768.50/85,240.60 = 33,474.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,768.50x = 85,240.60 × 33,474.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,768.50x = 2,853,359,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,359,709.03/61,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,194.42

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