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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,737.12, 85,197.66 and 33,442.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,737.12, 85,197.66 and 33,442.83 is: 46,151.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,737.12 : 85,197.66 = 33,442.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,737.12/85,197.66 = 33,442.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,737.12x = 85,197.66 × 33,442.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,737.12x = 2,849,250,859.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,250,859.78/61,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,151.34

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