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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,777.96, 85,253.31 and 33,483.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,777.96, 85,253.31 and 33,483.66 is: 46,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,777.96 : 85,253.31 = 33,483.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,777.96/85,253.31 = 33,483.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,777.96x = 85,253.31 × 33,483.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,777.96x = 2,854,592,845.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,592,845.91/61,777.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,207.30

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