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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,773.28, 85,244.83 and 33,478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,773.28, 85,244.83 and 33,478.36 is: 46,198.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,773.28 : 85,244.83 = 33,478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,773.28/85,244.83 = 33,478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,773.28x = 85,244.83 × 33,478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,773.28x = 2,853,857,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,857,106.88/61,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,198.89

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