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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,782.08, 85,259.58 and 33,487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,782.08, 85,259.58 and 33,487.52 is: 46,212.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,782.08 : 85,259.58 = 33,487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,782.08/85,259.58 = 33,487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,782.08x = 85,259.58 × 33,487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,782.08x = 2,855,131,890.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,131,890.44/61,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,212.95

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