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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,793.47, 85,274.53 and 33,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,793.47, 85,274.53 and 33,498.96 is: 46,228.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,793.47 : 85,274.53 = 33,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,793.47/85,274.53 = 33,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,793.47x = 85,274.53 × 33,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,793.47x = 2,856,608,069.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,608,069.49/61,793.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,228.32

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