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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,792.74, 85,273.08 and 33,498.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,792.74, 85,273.08 and 33,498.06 is: 46,226.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,792.74 : 85,273.08 = 33,498.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,792.74/85,273.08 = 33,498.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,792.74x = 85,273.08 × 33,498.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,792.74x = 2,856,482,750.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,482,750.22/61,792.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,226.83

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