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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,734.67, 85,193.84 and 33,440.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,734.67, 85,193.84 and 33,440.36 is: 46,147.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,734.67 : 85,193.84 = 33,440.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,734.67/85,193.84 = 33,440.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,734.67x = 85,193.84 × 33,440.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,734.67x = 2,848,912,337.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,912,337.01/61,734.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,147.69

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