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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,787.06, 85,266.27 and 33,492.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,787.06, 85,266.27 and 33,492.75 is: 46,220.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,787.06 : 85,266.27 = 33,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,787.06/85,266.27 = 33,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,787.06x = 85,266.27 × 33,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,787.06x = 2,855,801,438.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,801,438.21/61,787.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,220.06

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