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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,734.42, 85,193.40 and 33,440.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,734.42, 85,193.40 and 33,440.10 is: 46,147.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,734.42 : 85,193.40 = 33,440.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,734.42/85,193.40 = 33,440.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,734.42x = 85,193.40 × 33,440.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,734.42x = 2,848,875,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,875,815.34/61,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,147.28

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