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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,733.69, 85,193.13 and 33,439.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,733.69, 85,193.13 and 33,439.98 is: 46,147.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,733.69 : 85,193.13 = 33,439.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,733.69/85,193.13 = 33,439.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,733.69x = 85,193.13 × 33,439.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,733.69x = 2,848,856,563.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,856,563.34/61,733.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,147.52

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