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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,779.51, 85,255.47 and 33,485.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,779.51, 85,255.47 and 33,485.13 is: 46,209.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,779.51 : 85,255.47 = 33,485.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,779.51/85,255.47 = 33,485.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,779.51x = 85,255.47 × 33,485.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,779.51x = 2,854,790,496.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,790,496.16/61,779.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,209.34

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