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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,797.06, 85,280.04 and 33,502.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,797.06, 85,280.04 and 33,502.82 is: 46,233.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,797.06 : 85,280.04 = 33,502.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,797.06/85,280.04 = 33,502.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,797.06x = 85,280.04 × 33,502.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,797.06x = 2,857,121,403.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,121,403.31/61,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,233.94

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