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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,734.53, 85,193.57 and 33,440.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,734.53, 85,193.57 and 33,440.22 is: 46,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,734.53 : 85,193.57 = 33,440.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,734.53/85,193.57 = 33,440.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,734.53x = 85,193.57 × 33,440.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,734.53x = 2,848,891,806.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,891,806.99/61,734.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,147.46

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