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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,785.57, 85,264.01 and 33,491.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,785.57, 85,264.01 and 33,491.25 is: 46,217.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,785.57 : 85,264.01 = 33,491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,785.57/85,264.01 = 33,491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,785.57x = 85,264.01 × 33,491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,785.57x = 2,855,598,107.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,598,107.46/61,785.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,217.88

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