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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,788.78, 85,268.97 and 33,494.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,788.78, 85,268.97 and 33,494.67 is: 46,222.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,788.78 : 85,268.97 = 33,494.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,788.78/85,268.97 = 33,494.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,788.78x = 85,268.97 × 33,494.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,788.78x = 2,856,056,011.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,056,011.39/61,788.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,222.89

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