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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,772.28, 85,243.46 and 33,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,772.28, 85,243.46 and 33,477.36 is: 46,197.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,772.28 : 85,243.46 = 33,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,772.28/85,243.46 = 33,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,772.28x = 85,243.46 × 33,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,772.28x = 2,853,725,830.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,725,830.68/61,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,197.51

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