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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,789.98, 85,270.14 and 33,495.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,789.98, 85,270.14 and 33,495.66 is: 46,223.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,789.98 : 85,270.14 = 33,495.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,789.98/85,270.14 = 33,495.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,789.98x = 85,270.14 × 33,495.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,789.98x = 2,856,179,617.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,179,617.59/61,789.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,223.99

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