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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,787.82, 85,267.54 and 33,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,787.82, 85,267.54 and 33,493.44 is: 46,221.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,787.82 : 85,267.54 = 33,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,787.82/85,267.54 = 33,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,787.82x = 85,267.54 × 33,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,787.82x = 2,855,903,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,903,234.94/61,787.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,221.14

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