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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,741.14, 85,203 and 33,446.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,741.14, 85,203 and 33,446.76 is: 46,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,741.14 : 85,203 = 33,446.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,741.14/85,203 = 33,446.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,741.14x = 85,203 × 33,446.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,741.14x = 2,849,764,292.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,764,292.28/61,741.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,156.65

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