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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,792.95, 85,274.08 and 33,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,792.95, 85,274.08 and 33,498.64 is: 46,228.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,792.95 : 85,274.08 = 33,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,792.95/85,274.08 = 33,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,792.95x = 85,274.08 × 33,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,792.95x = 2,856,565,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,565,623.50/61,792.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,228.02

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