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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,740.63, 85,202.33 and 33,446.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,740.63, 85,202.33 and 33,446.32 is: 46,156.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,740.63 : 85,202.33 = 33,446.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,740.63/85,202.33 = 33,446.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,740.63x = 85,202.33 × 33,446.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,740.63x = 2,849,704,201.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,704,201.82/61,740.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,156.06

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