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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,776.88, 85,252.03 and 33,482.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,776.88, 85,252.03 and 33,482.57 is: 46,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,776.88 : 85,252.03 = 33,482.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,776.88/85,252.03 = 33,482.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,776.88x = 85,252.03 × 33,482.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,776.88x = 2,854,456,552.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,456,552.15/61,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,205.91

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