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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,738.16, 85,198.38 and 33,443.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,738.16, 85,198.38 and 33,443.94 is: 46,152.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,738.16 : 85,198.38 = 33,443.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,738.16/85,198.38 = 33,443.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,738.16x = 85,198.38 × 33,443.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,738.16x = 2,849,369,508.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,369,508.82/61,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,152.49

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