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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,770.58, 85,243.39 and 33,476.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,770.58, 85,243.39 and 33,476.27 is: 46,197.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,770.58 : 85,243.39 = 33,476.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,770.58/85,243.39 = 33,476.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,770.58x = 85,243.39 × 33,476.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,770.58x = 2,853,630,739.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,630,739.36/61,770.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,197.25

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