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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,736.34, 85,196.07 and 33,442.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,736.34, 85,196.07 and 33,442.14 is: 46,150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,736.34 : 85,196.07 = 33,442.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,736.34/85,196.07 = 33,442.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,736.34x = 85,196.07 × 33,442.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,736.34x = 2,849,138,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,138,900.39/61,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,150.11

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