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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,740.87, 85,202.82 and 33,446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,740.87, 85,202.82 and 33,446.58 is: 46,156.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,740.87 : 85,202.82 = 33,446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,740.87/85,202.82 = 33,446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,740.87x = 85,202.82 × 33,446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,740.87x = 2,849,742,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,742,935.36/61,740.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,156.51

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