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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,778.16, 85,251.57 and 33,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,778.16, 85,251.57 and 33,483.24 is: 46,205.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,778.16 : 85,251.57 = 33,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,778.16/85,251.57 = 33,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,778.16x = 85,251.57 × 33,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,778.16x = 2,854,498,778.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,498,778.69/61,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,205.63

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