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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,796.66, 85,278.56 and 33,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,796.66, 85,278.56 and 33,501.74 is: 46,231.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,796.66 : 85,278.56 = 33,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,796.66/85,278.56 = 33,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,796.66x = 85,278.56 × 33,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,796.66x = 2,856,979,550.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,979,550.79/61,796.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,231.94

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