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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,773.60, 85,247.52 and 33,479.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,773.60, 85,247.52 and 33,479.30 is: 46,201.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,773.60 : 85,247.52 = 33,479.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,773.60/85,247.52 = 33,479.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,773.60x = 85,247.52 × 33,479.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,773.60x = 2,854,026,870.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,026,870.10/61,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,201.40

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