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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,976.74, 85,527.85 and 33,682.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,976.74, 85,527.85 and 33,682.42 is: 46,481.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,976.74 : 85,527.85 = 33,682.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,976.74/85,527.85 = 33,682.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,976.74x = 85,527.85 × 33,682.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,976.74x = 2,880,784,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,784,965.40/61,976.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,481.71

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