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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,740.18, 85,201.46 and 33,445.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,740.18, 85,201.46 and 33,445.88 is: 46,155.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,740.18 : 85,201.46 = 33,445.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,740.18/85,201.46 = 33,445.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,740.18x = 85,201.46 × 33,445.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,740.18x = 2,849,637,806.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,637,806.98/61,740.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,155.32

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