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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,773.26, 85,247.34 and 33,478.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,773.26, 85,247.34 and 33,478.98 is: 46,201.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,773.26 : 85,247.34 = 33,478.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,773.26/85,247.34 = 33,478.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,773.26x = 85,247.34 × 33,478.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,773.26x = 2,853,993,990.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,993,990.91/61,773.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,201.12

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