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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,784.07, 85,261.94 and 33,489.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,784.07, 85,261.94 and 33,489.75 is: 46,215.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,784.07 : 85,261.94 = 33,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,784.07/85,261.94 = 33,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,784.07x = 85,261.94 × 33,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,784.07x = 2,855,400,887.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,400,887.67/61,784.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,215.81

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