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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,738.60, 85,199.53 and 33,444.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,738.60, 85,199.53 and 33,444.29 is: 46,153.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,738.60 : 85,199.53 = 33,444.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,738.60/85,199.53 = 33,444.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,738.60x = 85,199.53 × 33,444.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,738.60x = 2,849,437,386.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,437,386.07/61,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,153.26

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