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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,771.17, 85,244.28 and 33,476.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,771.17, 85,244.28 and 33,476.85 is: 46,198.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,771.17 : 85,244.28 = 33,476.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,771.17/85,244.28 = 33,476.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,771.17x = 85,244.28 × 33,476.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,771.17x = 2,853,709,974.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,709,974.92/61,771.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,198.09

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