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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,730.11, 85,187.67 and 33,435.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,730.11, 85,187.67 and 33,435.82 is: 46,141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,730.11 : 85,187.67 = 33,435.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,730.11/85,187.67 = 33,435.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,730.11x = 85,187.67 × 33,435.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,730.11x = 2,848,319,600.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,319,600.34/61,730.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,141.50

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