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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,778.66, 85,254.51 and 33,484.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,778.66, 85,254.51 and 33,484.37 is: 46,208.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,778.66 : 85,254.51 = 33,484.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,778.66/85,254.51 = 33,484.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,778.66x = 85,254.51 × 33,484.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,778.66x = 2,854,693,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,693,770.14/61,778.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,208.41

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