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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,796.88, 85,280.28 and 33,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,796.88, 85,280.28 and 33,502.44 is: 46,233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,796.88 : 85,280.28 = 33,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,796.88/85,280.28 = 33,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,796.88x = 85,280.28 × 33,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,796.88x = 2,857,097,463.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,097,463.88/61,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,233.68

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