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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,735.88, 85,195.92 and 33,441.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,735.88, 85,195.92 and 33,441.57 is: 46,149.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,735.88 : 85,195.92 = 33,441.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,735.88/85,195.92 = 33,441.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,735.88x = 85,195.92 × 33,441.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,735.88x = 2,849,085,322.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,085,322.39/61,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,149.59

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