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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,735.77, 85,195.67 and 33,441.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,735.77, 85,195.67 and 33,441.39 is: 46,149.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,735.77 : 85,195.67 = 33,441.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,735.77/85,195.67 = 33,441.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,735.77x = 85,195.67 × 33,441.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,735.77x = 2,849,061,459.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,061,459.57/61,735.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,149.28

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