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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,798.32, 85,281.80 and 33,503.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,798.32, 85,281.80 and 33,503.81 is: 46,235.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,798.32 : 85,281.80 = 33,503.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,798.32/85,281.80 = 33,503.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,798.32x = 85,281.80 × 33,503.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,798.32x = 2,857,264,629.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,264,629.73/61,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,235.31

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