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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,735.09, 85,194.34 and 33,440.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,735.09, 85,194.34 and 33,440.89 is: 46,148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,735.09 : 85,194.34 = 33,440.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,735.09/85,194.34 = 33,440.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,735.09x = 85,194.34 × 33,440.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,735.09x = 2,848,974,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,974,552.56/61,735.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,148.38

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