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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,781.52, 85,258.22 and 33,487.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,781.52, 85,258.22 and 33,487.14 is: 46,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,781.52 : 85,258.22 = 33,487.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,781.52/85,258.22 = 33,487.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,781.52x = 85,258.22 × 33,487.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,781.52x = 2,855,053,949.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,053,949.29/61,781.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,212.10

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