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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,733.12, 85,191.82 and 33,438.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,733.12, 85,191.82 and 33,438.82 is: 46,145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,733.12 : 85,191.82 = 33,438.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,733.12/85,191.82 = 33,438.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,733.12x = 85,191.82 × 33,438.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,733.12x = 2,848,713,934.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,713,934.45/61,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,145.63

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