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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,775.82, 85,250.70 and 33,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,775.82, 85,250.70 and 33,481.56 is: 46,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,775.82 : 85,250.70 = 33,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,775.82/85,250.70 = 33,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,775.82x = 85,250.70 × 33,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,775.82x = 2,854,326,427.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,326,427.09/61,775.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,204.59

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