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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,847.28, 85,348.49 and 33,552.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,847.28, 85,348.49 and 33,552.77 is: 46,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,847.28 : 85,348.49 = 33,552.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,847.28/85,348.49 = 33,552.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,847.28x = 85,348.49 × 33,552.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,847.28x = 2,863,677,660.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,677,660.31/61,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,302.40

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