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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,732.69, 85,191.75 and 33,438.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,732.69, 85,191.75 and 33,438.98 is: 46,146.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,732.69 : 85,191.75 = 33,438.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,732.69/85,191.75 = 33,438.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,732.69x = 85,191.75 × 33,438.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,732.69x = 2,848,725,437.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,725,437.39/61,732.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,146.14

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