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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,736.81, 85,197.23 and 33,442.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,736.81, 85,197.23 and 33,442.52 is: 46,150.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,736.81 : 85,197.23 = 33,442.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,736.81/85,197.23 = 33,442.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,736.81x = 85,197.23 × 33,442.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,736.81x = 2,849,210,068.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,210,068.22/61,736.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,150.91

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