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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,792.47, 85,273.16 and 33,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,792.47, 85,273.16 and 33,497.96 is: 46,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,792.47 : 85,273.16 = 33,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,792.47/85,273.16 = 33,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,792.47x = 85,273.16 × 33,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,792.47x = 2,856,476,308.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,476,308.90/61,792.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,226.93

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