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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,798.45, 85,282.05 and 33,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,798.45, 85,282.05 and 33,504.16 is: 46,235.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,798.45 : 85,282.05 = 33,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,798.45/85,282.05 = 33,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,798.45x = 85,282.05 × 33,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,798.45x = 2,857,303,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,303,448.33/61,798.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,235.84

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