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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,701.72, 85,148.38 and 33,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,701.72, 85,148.38 and 33,407.40 is: 46,102.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,701.72 : 85,148.38 = 33,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,701.72/85,148.38 = 33,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,701.72x = 85,148.38 × 33,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,701.72x = 2,844,585,990.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,585,990.01/61,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,102.22

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