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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,791.78, 85,273.11 and 33,497.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,791.78, 85,273.11 and 33,497.67 is: 46,227.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,791.78 : 85,273.11 = 33,497.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,791.78/85,273.11 = 33,497.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,791.78x = 85,273.11 × 33,497.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,791.78x = 2,856,450,498.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,450,498.65/61,791.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,227.03

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