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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,795.68, 85,278.60 and 33,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,795.68, 85,278.60 and 33,501.44 is: 46,232.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,795.68 : 85,278.60 = 33,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,795.68/85,278.60 = 33,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,795.68x = 85,278.60 × 33,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,795.68x = 2,856,955,474.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,955,474.79/61,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,232.28

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