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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,733.61, 85,192.50 and 33,439.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,733.61, 85,192.50 and 33,439.32 is: 46,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,733.61 : 85,192.50 = 33,439.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,733.61/85,192.50 = 33,439.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,733.61x = 85,192.50 × 33,439.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,733.61x = 2,848,779,269.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,779,269.10/61,733.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,146.33

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