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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,777.35, 85,252.70 and 33,483.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,777.35, 85,252.70 and 33,483.05 is: 46,206.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,777.35 : 85,252.70 = 33,483.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,777.35/85,252.70 = 33,483.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,777.35x = 85,252.70 × 33,483.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,777.35x = 2,854,520,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,520,074.18/61,777.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,206.58

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