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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,773.17, 85,247.04 and 33,478.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,773.17, 85,247.04 and 33,478.85 is: 46,200.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,773.17 : 85,247.04 = 33,478.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,773.17/85,247.04 = 33,478.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,773.17x = 85,247.04 × 33,478.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,773.17x = 2,853,972,865.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,972,865.10/61,773.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,200.85

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