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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,782.52, 85,259.60 and 33,488.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,782.52, 85,259.60 and 33,488.14 is: 46,213.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,782.52 : 85,259.60 = 33,488.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,782.52/85,259.60 = 33,488.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,782.52x = 85,259.60 × 33,488.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,782.52x = 2,855,185,421.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,185,421.14/61,782.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,213.48

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