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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,784.08, 85,262.34 and 33,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,784.08, 85,262.34 and 33,489.52 is: 46,215.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,784.08 : 85,262.34 = 33,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,784.08/85,262.34 = 33,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,784.08x = 85,262.34 × 33,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,784.08x = 2,855,394,840.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,394,840.68/61,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,215.71

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