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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,774.98, 85,249.62 and 33,480.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,774.98, 85,249.62 and 33,480.66 is: 46,203.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,774.98 : 85,249.62 = 33,480.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,774.98/85,249.62 = 33,480.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,774.98x = 85,249.62 × 33,480.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,774.98x = 2,854,213,542.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,213,542.35/61,774.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,203.39

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