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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,796.00, 85,278.56 and 33,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,796.00, 85,278.56 and 33,501.68 is: 46,232.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,796.00 : 85,278.56 = 33,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,796.00/85,278.56 = 33,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,796.00x = 85,278.56 × 33,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,796.00x = 2,856,974,434.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,974,434.08/61,796.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,232.36

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