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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,771.78, 85,245.04 and 33,477.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,771.78, 85,245.04 and 33,477.47 is: 46,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,771.78 : 85,245.04 = 33,477.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,771.78/85,245.04 = 33,477.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,771.78x = 85,245.04 × 33,477.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,771.78x = 2,853,788,269.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,788,269.25/61,771.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,198.90

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