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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,733.11, 85,191.81 and 33,438.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,733.11, 85,191.81 and 33,438.82 is: 46,145.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,733.11 : 85,191.81 = 33,438.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,733.11/85,191.81 = 33,438.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,733.11x = 85,191.81 × 33,438.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,733.11x = 2,848,713,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,713,600.06/61,733.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,145.64

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