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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,734.38, 85,193.45 and 33,440.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,734.38, 85,193.45 and 33,440.07 is: 46,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,734.38 : 85,193.45 = 33,440.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,734.38/85,193.45 = 33,440.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,734.38x = 85,193.45 × 33,440.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,734.38x = 2,848,874,931.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,874,931.54/61,734.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,147.30

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