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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,786.08, 85,264.70 and 33,491.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,786.08, 85,264.70 and 33,491.76 is: 46,218.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,786.08 : 85,264.70 = 33,491.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,786.08/85,264.70 = 33,491.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,786.08x = 85,264.70 × 33,491.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,786.08x = 2,855,664,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,664,868.87/61,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,218.58

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