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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,736.40, 85,196.34 and 33,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,736.40, 85,196.34 and 33,442.20 is: 46,150.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,736.40 : 85,196.34 = 33,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,736.40/85,196.34 = 33,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,736.40x = 85,196.34 × 33,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,736.40x = 2,849,153,041.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,153,041.55/61,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,150.29

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