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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,736.92, 85,196.66 and 33,442.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,736.92, 85,196.66 and 33,442.66 is: 46,150.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,736.92 : 85,196.66 = 33,442.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,736.92/85,196.66 = 33,442.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,736.92x = 85,196.66 × 33,442.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,736.92x = 2,849,202,933.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,202,933.52/61,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,150.71

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