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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,736.76, 85,196.71 and 33,442.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,736.76, 85,196.71 and 33,442.44 is: 46,150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,736.76 : 85,196.71 = 33,442.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,736.76/85,196.71 = 33,442.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,736.76x = 85,196.71 × 33,442.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,736.76x = 2,849,185,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,185,862.37/61,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,150.56

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