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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,737.64, 85,197.95 and 33,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,737.64, 85,197.95 and 33,443.32 is: 46,151.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,737.64 : 85,197.95 = 33,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,737.64/85,197.95 = 33,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,737.64x = 85,197.95 × 33,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,737.64x = 2,849,302,305.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,302,305.19/61,737.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,151.79

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