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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,737.62, 85,198.36 and 33,443.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,737.62, 85,198.36 and 33,443.34 is: 46,152.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,737.62 : 85,198.36 = 33,443.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,737.62/85,198.36 = 33,443.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,737.62x = 85,198.36 × 33,443.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,737.62x = 2,849,317,720.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,317,720.92/61,737.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,152.05

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