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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,782.59, 85,260.02 and 33,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,782.59, 85,260.02 and 33,488.28 is: 46,213.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,782.59 : 85,260.02 = 33,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,782.59/85,260.02 = 33,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,782.59x = 85,260.02 × 33,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,782.59x = 2,855,211,255.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,211,255.12/61,782.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,213.85

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