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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,735.66, 85,194.93 and 33,441.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,735.66, 85,194.93 and 33,441.42 is: 46,149.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,735.66 : 85,194.93 = 33,441.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,735.66/85,194.93 = 33,441.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,735.66x = 85,194.93 × 33,441.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,735.66x = 2,849,039,436.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,039,436.00/61,735.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,149.01

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