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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,740.83, 85,202.69 and 33,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,740.83, 85,202.69 and 33,446.52 is: 46,156.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,740.83 : 85,202.69 = 33,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,740.83/85,202.69 = 33,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,740.83x = 85,202.69 × 33,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,740.83x = 2,849,733,307.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,733,307.91/61,740.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,156.38

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