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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,737.59, 85,198.46 and 33,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,737.59, 85,198.46 and 33,443.88 is: 46,152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,737.59 : 85,198.46 = 33,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,737.59/85,198.46 = 33,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,737.59x = 85,198.46 × 33,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,737.59x = 2,849,366,905.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,366,905.21/61,737.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,152.87

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