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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,771.32, 85,244.72 and 33,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,771.32, 85,244.72 and 33,476.92 is: 46,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,771.32 : 85,244.72 = 33,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,771.32/85,244.72 = 33,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,771.32x = 85,244.72 × 33,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,771.32x = 2,853,730,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,730,671.86/61,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,198.31

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