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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,739.08, 85,199.97 and 33,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,739.08, 85,199.97 and 33,444.88 is: 46,153.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,739.08 : 85,199.97 = 33,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,739.08/85,199.97 = 33,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,739.08x = 85,199.97 × 33,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,739.08x = 2,849,502,772.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,502,772.65/61,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,153.96

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