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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,976.88, 85,524.48 and 33,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,976.88, 85,524.48 and 33,682.32 is: 46,479.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,976.88 : 85,524.48 = 33,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,976.88/85,524.48 = 33,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,976.88x = 85,524.48 × 33,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,976.88x = 2,880,662,903.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,662,903.19/61,976.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,479.64

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