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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,738.14, 85,198.86 and 33,443.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,738.14, 85,198.86 and 33,443.76 is: 46,152.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,738.14 : 85,198.86 = 33,443.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,738.14/85,198.86 = 33,443.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,738.14x = 85,198.86 × 33,443.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,738.14x = 2,849,370,226.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,370,226.11/61,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,152.51

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