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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,740.34, 85,201.58 and 33,446.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,740.34, 85,201.58 and 33,446.14 is: 46,155.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,740.34 : 85,201.58 = 33,446.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,740.34/85,201.58 = 33,446.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,740.34x = 85,201.58 × 33,446.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,740.34x = 2,849,663,972.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,663,972.90/61,740.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,155.62

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