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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,737.51, 85,197.76 and 33,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,737.51, 85,197.76 and 33,443.20 is: 46,151.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,737.51 : 85,197.76 = 33,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,737.51/85,197.76 = 33,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,737.51x = 85,197.76 × 33,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,737.51x = 2,849,285,727.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,285,727.23/61,737.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,151.61

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