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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,772.15, 85,243.29 and 33,477.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,772.15, 85,243.29 and 33,477.23 is: 46,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,772.15 : 85,243.29 = 33,477.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,772.15/85,243.29 = 33,477.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,772.15x = 85,243.29 × 33,477.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,772.15x = 2,853,709,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,709,312.86/61,772.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,197.34

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