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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,734.59, 85,193.66 and 33,440.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,734.59, 85,193.66 and 33,440.39 is: 46,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,734.59 : 85,193.66 = 33,440.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,734.59/85,193.66 = 33,440.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,734.59x = 85,193.66 × 33,440.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,734.59x = 2,848,909,048.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,909,048.73/61,734.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,147.70

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