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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,775.50, 85,250.37 and 33,481.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,775.50, 85,250.37 and 33,481.30 is: 46,204.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,775.50 : 85,250.37 = 33,481.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,775.50/85,250.37 = 33,481.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,775.50x = 85,250.37 × 33,481.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,775.50x = 2,854,293,213.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,293,213.08/61,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,204.29

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