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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,797.45, 85,280.67 and 33,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,797.45, 85,280.67 and 33,503.16 is: 46,234.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,797.45 : 85,280.67 = 33,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,797.45/85,280.67 = 33,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,797.45x = 85,280.67 × 33,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,797.45x = 2,857,171,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,171,931.92/61,797.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,234.46

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