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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,793.97, 85,275.48 and 33,499.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,793.97, 85,275.48 and 33,499.67 is: 46,229.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,793.97 : 85,275.48 = 33,499.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,793.97/85,275.48 = 33,499.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,793.97x = 85,275.48 × 33,499.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,793.97x = 2,856,700,012.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,700,012.71/61,793.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,229.43

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