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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,786.49, 85,265.46 and 33,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,786.49, 85,265.46 and 33,492.24 is: 46,219.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,786.49 : 85,265.46 = 33,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,786.49/85,265.46 = 33,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,786.49x = 85,265.46 × 33,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,786.49x = 2,855,731,250.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,731,250.03/61,786.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,219.35

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