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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,770.05, 85,242.65 and 33,475.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,770.05, 85,242.65 and 33,475.74 is: 46,196.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,770.05 : 85,242.65 = 33,475.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,770.05/85,242.65 = 33,475.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,770.05x = 85,242.65 × 33,475.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,770.05x = 2,853,560,788.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,560,788.31/61,770.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,196.51

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