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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,733.26, 85,191.90 and 33,438.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,733.26, 85,191.90 and 33,438.94 is: 46,145.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,733.26 : 85,191.90 = 33,438.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,733.26/85,191.90 = 33,438.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,733.26x = 85,191.90 × 33,438.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,733.26x = 2,848,727,161.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,727,161.51/61,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,145.75

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