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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,776.76, 85,252.35 and 33,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,776.76, 85,252.35 and 33,482.92 is: 46,206.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,776.76 : 85,252.35 = 33,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,776.76/85,252.35 = 33,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,776.76x = 85,252.35 × 33,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,776.76x = 2,854,497,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,497,614.86/61,776.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,206.66

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