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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,735.62, 85,195.59 and 33,441.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,735.62, 85,195.59 and 33,441.33 is: 46,149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,735.62 : 85,195.59 = 33,441.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,735.62/85,195.59 = 33,441.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,735.62x = 85,195.59 × 33,441.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,735.62x = 2,849,053,839.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,053,839.73/61,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,149.27

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