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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,741.22, 85,202.75 and 33,446.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,741.22, 85,202.75 and 33,446.97 is: 46,156.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,741.22 : 85,202.75 = 33,446.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,741.22/85,202.75 = 33,446.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,741.22x = 85,202.75 × 33,446.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,741.22x = 2,849,773,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,773,906.78/61,741.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,156.75

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