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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,738.76, 85,199.48 and 33,444.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,738.76, 85,199.48 and 33,444.44 is: 46,153.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,738.76 : 85,199.48 = 33,444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,738.76/85,199.48 = 33,444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,738.76x = 85,199.48 × 33,444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,738.76x = 2,849,448,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,448,303.67/61,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,153.32

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