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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,735.23, 85,194.45 and 33,440.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,735.23, 85,194.45 and 33,440.85 is: 46,148.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,735.23 : 85,194.45 = 33,440.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,735.23/85,194.45 = 33,440.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,735.23x = 85,194.45 × 33,440.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,735.23x = 2,848,974,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,974,823.28/61,735.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,148.28

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