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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,796.43, 85,279.64 and 33,502.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,796.43, 85,279.64 and 33,502.19 is: 46,233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,796.43 : 85,279.64 = 33,502.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,796.43/85,279.64 = 33,502.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,796.43x = 85,279.64 × 33,502.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,796.43x = 2,857,054,108.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,054,108.50/61,796.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,233.32

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