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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,734.32, 85,192.80 and 33,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,734.32, 85,192.80 and 33,438.32 is: 46,144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,734.32 : 85,192.80 = 33,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,734.32/85,192.80 = 33,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,734.32x = 85,192.80 × 33,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,734.32x = 2,848,704,108.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,704,108.10/61,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,144.58

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