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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,780.50, 85,257.27 and 33,486.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,780.50, 85,257.27 and 33,486.30 is: 46,211.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,780.50 : 85,257.27 = 33,486.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,780.50/85,257.27 = 33,486.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,780.50x = 85,257.27 × 33,486.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,780.50x = 2,854,950,520.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,950,520.40/61,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,211.19

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