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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,772.76, 85,246.83 and 33,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,772.76, 85,246.83 and 33,478.92 is: 46,201.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,772.76 : 85,246.83 = 33,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,772.76/85,246.83 = 33,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,772.76x = 85,246.83 × 33,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,772.76x = 2,853,971,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,971,801.82/61,772.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,201.14

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