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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,785.45, 85,264.11 and 33,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,785.45, 85,264.11 and 33,491.16 is: 46,217.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,785.45 : 85,264.11 = 33,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,785.45/85,264.11 = 33,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,785.45x = 85,264.11 × 33,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,785.45x = 2,855,593,950.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,593,950.27/61,785.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,217.90

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