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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,771.28, 85,244.36 and 33,476.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,771.28, 85,244.36 and 33,476.97 is: 46,198.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,771.28 : 85,244.36 = 33,476.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,771.28/85,244.36 = 33,476.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,771.28x = 85,244.36 × 33,476.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,771.28x = 2,853,722,715.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,722,715.00/61,771.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,198.21

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