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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,771.98, 85,245.48 and 33,477.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,771.98, 85,245.48 and 33,477.66 is: 46,199.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,771.98 : 85,245.48 = 33,477.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,771.98/85,245.48 = 33,477.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,771.98x = 85,245.48 × 33,477.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,771.98x = 2,853,819,195.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,819,195.98/61,771.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,199.25

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