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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,791.45, 85,272.39 and 33,497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,791.45, 85,272.39 and 33,497.16 is: 46,226.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,791.45 : 85,272.39 = 33,497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,791.45/85,272.39 = 33,497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,791.45x = 85,272.39 × 33,497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,791.45x = 2,856,382,891.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,382,891.41/61,791.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,226.18

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