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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,768.81, 85,240.95 and 33,474.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,768.81, 85,240.95 and 33,474.51 is: 46,194.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,768.81 : 85,240.95 = 33,474.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,768.81/85,240.95 = 33,474.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,768.81x = 85,240.95 × 33,474.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,768.81x = 2,853,399,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,399,033.18/61,768.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,194.82

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