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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,730.79, 85,188.51 and 33,436.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,730.79, 85,188.51 and 33,436.49 is: 46,142.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,730.79 : 85,188.51 = 33,436.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,730.79/85,188.51 = 33,436.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,730.79x = 85,188.51 × 33,436.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,730.79x = 2,848,404,336.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,404,336.79/61,730.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,142.36

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