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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,737.89, 85,198.68 and 33,443.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,737.89, 85,198.68 and 33,443.57 is: 46,152.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,737.89 : 85,198.68 = 33,443.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,737.89/85,198.68 = 33,443.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,737.89x = 85,198.68 × 33,443.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,737.89x = 2,849,347,592.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,347,592.49/61,737.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,152.34

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