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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,796.68, 85,279.98 and 33,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,796.68, 85,279.98 and 33,502.44 is: 46,233.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,796.68 : 85,279.98 = 33,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,796.68/85,279.98 = 33,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,796.68x = 85,279.98 × 33,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,796.68x = 2,857,086,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,086,986.75/61,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,233.66

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