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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,736.16, 85,195.62 and 33,441.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,736.16, 85,195.62 and 33,441.93 is: 46,149.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,736.16 : 85,195.62 = 33,441.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,736.16/85,195.62 = 33,441.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,736.16x = 85,195.62 × 33,441.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,736.16x = 2,849,105,960.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,105,960.35/61,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,149.71

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