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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,785.07, 85,263.31 and 33,490.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,785.07, 85,263.31 and 33,490.75 is: 46,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,785.07 : 85,263.31 = 33,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,785.07/85,263.31 = 33,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,785.07x = 85,263.31 × 33,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,785.07x = 2,855,532,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,532,199.38/61,785.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,217.19

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