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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,776.19, 85,251.21 and 33,481.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,776.19, 85,251.21 and 33,481.87 is: 46,205.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,776.19 : 85,251.21 = 33,481.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,776.19/85,251.21 = 33,481.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,776.19x = 85,251.21 × 33,481.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,776.19x = 2,854,370,165.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,370,165.58/61,776.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,205.02

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