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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,738.66, 85,199.61 and 33,444.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,738.66, 85,199.61 and 33,444.35 is: 46,153.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,738.66 : 85,199.61 = 33,444.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,738.66/85,199.61 = 33,444.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,738.66x = 85,199.61 × 33,444.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,738.66x = 2,849,445,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,445,595.62/61,738.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,153.34

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