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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,785.41, 85,263.10 and 33,490.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,785.41, 85,263.10 and 33,490.49 is: 46,216.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,785.41 : 85,263.10 = 33,490.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,785.41/85,263.10 = 33,490.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,785.41x = 85,263.10 × 33,490.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,785.41x = 2,855,502,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,502,487.88/61,785.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,216.46

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