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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,733.88, 85,192.62 and 33,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,733.88, 85,192.62 and 33,439.80 is: 46,146.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,733.88 : 85,192.62 = 33,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,733.88/85,192.62 = 33,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,733.88x = 85,192.62 × 33,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,733.88x = 2,848,824,174.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,824,174.28/61,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,146.85

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