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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,738.24, 85,198.60 and 33,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,738.24, 85,198.60 and 33,444.40 is: 46,153.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,738.24 : 85,198.60 = 33,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,738.24/85,198.60 = 33,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,738.24x = 85,198.60 × 33,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,738.24x = 2,849,416,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,416,057.84/61,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,153.18

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