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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,735.25, 85,194.65 and 33,440.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,735.25, 85,194.65 and 33,440.94 is: 46,148.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,735.25 : 85,194.65 = 33,440.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,735.25/85,194.65 = 33,440.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,735.25x = 85,194.65 × 33,440.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,735.25x = 2,848,989,178.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,989,178.97/61,735.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,148.50

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