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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,793.84, 85,273.21 and 33,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,793.84, 85,273.21 and 33,498.92 is: 46,227.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,793.84 : 85,273.21 = 33,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,793.84/85,273.21 = 33,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,793.84x = 85,273.21 × 33,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,793.84x = 2,856,560,439.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,560,439.93/61,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,227.27

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