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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,734.34, 85,193.31 and 33,440.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,734.34, 85,193.31 and 33,440.14 is: 46,147.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,734.34 : 85,193.31 = 33,440.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,734.34/85,193.31 = 33,440.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,734.34x = 85,193.31 × 33,440.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,734.34x = 2,848,876,213.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,876,213.46/61,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,147.35

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