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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,799.75, 85,283.37 and 33,505.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,799.75, 85,283.37 and 33,505.43 is: 46,237.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,799.75 : 85,283.37 = 33,505.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,799.75/85,283.37 = 33,505.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,799.75x = 85,283.37 × 33,505.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,799.75x = 2,857,455,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,455,557.28/61,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,237.34

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