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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,792.84, 85,271.83 and 33,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,792.84, 85,271.83 and 33,497.92 is: 46,225.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,792.84 : 85,271.83 = 33,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,792.84/85,271.83 = 33,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,792.84x = 85,271.83 × 33,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,792.84x = 2,856,428,939.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,428,939.59/61,792.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,225.89

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