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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,782.48, 85,259.52 and 33,488.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,782.48, 85,259.52 and 33,488.10 is: 46,213.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,782.48 : 85,259.52 = 33,488.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,782.48/85,259.52 = 33,488.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,782.48x = 85,259.52 × 33,488.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,782.48x = 2,855,179,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,179,331.71/61,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,213.41

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