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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,799.06, 85,282.80 and 33,504.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,799.06, 85,282.80 and 33,504.82 is: 46,236.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,799.06 : 85,282.80 = 33,504.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,799.06/85,282.80 = 33,504.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,799.06x = 85,282.80 × 33,504.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,799.06x = 2,857,384,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,384,863.10/61,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,236.70

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