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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,792.45, 85,273.77 and 33,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,792.45, 85,273.77 and 33,498.16 is: 46,227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,792.45 : 85,273.77 = 33,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,792.45/85,273.77 = 33,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,792.45x = 85,273.77 × 33,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,792.45x = 2,856,514,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,514,391.26/61,792.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,227.56

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