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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,790.76, 85,271.04 and 33,496.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,790.76, 85,271.04 and 33,496.38 is: 46,224.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,790.76 : 85,271.04 = 33,496.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,790.76/85,271.04 = 33,496.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,790.76x = 85,271.04 × 33,496.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,790.76x = 2,856,271,158.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,271,158.84/61,790.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,224.89

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