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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,773.24, 85,247.18 and 33,478.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,773.24, 85,247.18 and 33,478.93 is: 46,200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,773.24 : 85,247.18 = 33,478.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,773.24/85,247.18 = 33,478.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,773.24x = 85,247.18 × 33,478.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,773.24x = 2,853,984,371.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,984,371.92/61,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,200.98

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