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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,735.37, 85,194.83 and 33,441.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,735.37, 85,194.83 and 33,441.05 is: 46,148.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,735.37 : 85,194.83 = 33,441.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,735.37/85,194.83 = 33,441.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,735.37x = 85,194.83 × 33,441.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,735.37x = 2,849,004,866.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,004,866.36/61,735.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,148.67

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