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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,730.45, 85,188.20 and 33,436.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,730.45, 85,188.20 and 33,436.13 is: 46,141.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,730.45 : 85,188.20 = 33,436.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,730.45/85,188.20 = 33,436.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,730.45x = 85,188.20 × 33,436.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,730.45x = 2,848,363,775.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,363,775.46/61,730.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,141.96

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