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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,783.02, 85,260.60 and 33,488.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,783.02, 85,260.60 and 33,488.64 is: 46,214.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,783.02 : 85,260.60 = 33,488.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,783.02/85,260.60 = 33,488.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,783.02x = 85,260.60 × 33,488.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,783.02x = 2,855,261,539.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,261,539.58/61,783.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,214.34

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