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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,772.09, 85,243.20 and 33,477.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,772.09, 85,243.20 and 33,477.17 is: 46,197.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,772.09 : 85,243.20 = 33,477.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,772.09/85,243.20 = 33,477.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,772.09x = 85,243.20 × 33,477.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,772.09x = 2,853,701,097.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,701,097.74/61,772.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,197.26

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