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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,731.79, 85,189.89 and 33,437.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,731.79, 85,189.89 and 33,437.49 is: 46,143.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,731.79 : 85,189.89 = 33,437.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,731.79/85,189.89 = 33,437.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,731.79x = 85,189.89 × 33,437.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,731.79x = 2,848,536,094.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,536,094.98/61,731.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,143.75

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