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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,730.24, 85,188.31 and 33,436.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,730.24, 85,188.31 and 33,436.13 is: 46,142.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,730.24 : 85,188.31 = 33,436.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,730.24/85,188.31 = 33,436.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,730.24x = 85,188.31 × 33,436.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,730.24x = 2,848,366,898.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,366,898.11/61,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,142.17

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