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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,782.52, 85,259.94 and 33,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,782.52, 85,259.94 and 33,488.20 is: 46,213.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,782.52 : 85,259.94 = 33,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,782.52/85,259.94 = 33,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,782.52x = 85,259.94 × 33,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,782.52x = 2,855,201,922.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,201,922.71/61,782.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,213.75

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