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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,734.74, 85,193.79 and 33,440.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,734.74, 85,193.79 and 33,440.90 is: 46,148.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,734.74 : 85,193.79 = 33,440.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,734.74/85,193.79 = 33,440.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,734.74x = 85,193.79 × 33,440.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,734.74x = 2,848,957,012.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,957,012.01/61,734.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,148.36

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