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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,784.52, 85,262.36 and 33,490.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,784.52, 85,262.36 and 33,490.14 is: 46,216.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,784.52 : 85,262.36 = 33,490.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,784.52/85,262.36 = 33,490.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,784.52x = 85,262.36 × 33,490.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,784.52x = 2,855,448,373.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,448,373.13/61,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,216.24

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