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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,792.70, 85,273.73 and 33,498.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,792.70, 85,273.73 and 33,498.39 is: 46,227.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,792.70 : 85,273.73 = 33,498.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,792.70/85,273.73 = 33,498.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,792.70x = 85,273.73 × 33,498.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,792.70x = 2,856,532,748.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,532,748.04/61,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,227.67

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