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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,769.17, 85,241.53 and 33,474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,769.17, 85,241.53 and 33,474.86 is: 46,195.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,769.17 : 85,241.53 = 33,474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,769.17/85,241.53 = 33,474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,769.17x = 85,241.53 × 33,474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,769.17x = 2,853,448,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,448,282.94/61,769.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,195.35

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