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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,773.74, 85,247.87 and 33,479.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,773.74, 85,247.87 and 33,479.43 is: 46,201.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,773.74 : 85,247.87 = 33,479.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,773.74/85,247.87 = 33,479.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,773.74x = 85,247.87 × 33,479.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,773.74x = 2,854,049,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,049,928.92/61,773.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,201.67

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