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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,736.38, 85,196.61 and 33,442.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,736.38, 85,196.61 and 33,442.07 is: 46,150.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,736.38 : 85,196.61 = 33,442.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,736.38/85,196.61 = 33,442.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,736.38x = 85,196.61 × 33,442.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,736.38x = 2,849,150,569.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,150,569.40/61,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,150.27

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