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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,795.18, 85,277.91 and 33,500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,795.18, 85,277.91 and 33,500.94 is: 46,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,795.18 : 85,277.91 = 33,500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,795.18/85,277.91 = 33,500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,795.18x = 85,277.91 × 33,500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,795.18x = 2,856,890,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,890,146.24/61,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,231.60

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