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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,788.82, 85,268.92 and 33,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,788.82, 85,268.92 and 33,494.44 is: 46,222.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,788.82 : 85,268.92 = 33,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,788.82/85,268.92 = 33,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,788.82x = 85,268.92 × 33,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,788.82x = 2,856,034,724.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,034,724.80/61,788.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,222.52

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