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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,740.84, 85,202.28 and 33,446.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,740.84, 85,202.28 and 33,446.64 is: 46,156.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,740.84 : 85,202.28 = 33,446.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,740.84/85,202.28 = 33,446.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,740.84x = 85,202.28 × 33,446.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,740.84x = 2,849,729,986.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,729,986.34/61,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,156.32

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