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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,792.76, 85,273.80 and 33,498.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,792.76, 85,273.80 and 33,498.38 is: 46,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,792.76 : 85,273.80 = 33,498.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,792.76/85,273.80 = 33,498.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,792.76x = 85,273.80 × 33,498.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,792.76x = 2,856,534,156.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,534,156.44/61,792.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,227.65

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