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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,736.09, 85,196.39 and 33,442.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,736.09, 85,196.39 and 33,442.38 is: 46,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,736.09 : 85,196.39 = 33,442.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,736.09/85,196.39 = 33,442.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,736.09x = 85,196.39 × 33,442.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,736.09x = 2,849,169,881.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,169,881.80/61,736.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,150.80

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