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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,792.54, 85,273.38 and 33,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,792.54, 85,273.38 and 33,498.16 is: 46,227.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,792.54 : 85,273.38 = 33,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,792.54/85,273.38 = 33,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,792.54x = 85,273.38 × 33,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,792.54x = 2,856,501,326.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,501,326.98/61,792.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,227.28

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