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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,794.48, 85,276.16 and 33,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,794.48, 85,276.16 and 33,500.16 is: 46,230.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,794.48 : 85,276.16 = 33,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,794.48/85,276.16 = 33,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,794.48x = 85,276.16 × 33,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,794.48x = 2,856,765,004.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,765,004.19/61,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,230.10

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