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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,791.95, 85,272.70 and 33,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,791.95, 85,272.70 and 33,497.64 is: 46,226.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,791.95 : 85,272.70 = 33,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,791.95/85,272.70 = 33,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,791.95x = 85,272.70 × 33,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,791.95x = 2,856,434,122.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,434,122.68/61,791.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,226.64

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