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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,734.92, 85,193.90 and 33,440.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,734.92, 85,193.90 and 33,440.66 is: 46,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,734.92 : 85,193.90 = 33,440.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,734.92/85,193.90 = 33,440.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,734.92x = 85,193.90 × 33,440.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,734.92x = 2,848,940,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,940,243.97/61,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,147.95

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