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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,785.88, 85,264.31 and 33,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,785.88, 85,264.31 and 33,491.56 is: 46,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,785.88 : 85,264.31 = 33,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,785.88/85,264.31 = 33,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,785.88x = 85,264.31 × 33,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,785.88x = 2,855,634,754.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,634,754.22/61,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,218.24

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