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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,791.84, 85,270.46 and 33,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,791.84, 85,270.46 and 33,496.92 is: 46,224.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,791.84 : 85,270.46 = 33,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,791.84/85,270.46 = 33,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,791.84x = 85,270.46 × 33,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,791.84x = 2,856,297,609.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,297,609.50/61,791.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,224.51

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