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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,976.86, 85,528.60 and 33,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,976.86, 85,528.60 and 33,682.52 is: 46,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,976.86 : 85,528.60 = 33,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,976.86/85,528.60 = 33,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,976.86x = 85,528.60 × 33,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,976.86x = 2,880,818,780.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,818,780.07/61,976.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,482.17

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