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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,732.33, 85,190.94 and 33,438.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,732.33, 85,190.94 and 33,438.02 is: 46,144.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,732.33 : 85,190.94 = 33,438.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,732.33/85,190.94 = 33,438.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,732.33x = 85,190.94 × 33,438.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,732.33x = 2,848,615,929.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,615,929.58/61,732.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,144.64

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