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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,797.88, 85,281.66 and 33,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,797.88, 85,281.66 and 33,503.44 is: 46,235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,797.88 : 85,281.66 = 33,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,797.88/85,281.66 = 33,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,797.88x = 85,281.66 × 33,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,797.88x = 2,857,228,978.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,228,978.91/61,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,235.06

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