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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,735.76, 85,195.34 and 33,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,735.76, 85,195.34 and 33,441.44 is: 46,149.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,735.76 : 85,195.34 = 33,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,735.76/85,195.34 = 33,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,735.76x = 85,195.34 × 33,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,735.76x = 2,849,054,257.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,054,257.71/61,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,149.18

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