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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,737.34, 85,197.45 and 33,443.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,737.34, 85,197.45 and 33,443.14 is: 46,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,737.34 : 85,197.45 = 33,443.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,737.34/85,197.45 = 33,443.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,737.34x = 85,197.45 × 33,443.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,737.34x = 2,849,270,247.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,270,247.99/61,737.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,151.49

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