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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,770.30, 85,243.32 and 33,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,770.30, 85,243.32 and 33,475.92 is: 46,196.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,770.30 : 85,243.32 = 33,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,770.30/85,243.32 = 33,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,770.30x = 85,243.32 × 33,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,770.30x = 2,853,598,560.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,598,560.85/61,770.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,196.94

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