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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,741.24, 85,202.76 and 33,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,741.24, 85,202.76 and 33,447.40 is: 46,157.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,741.24 : 85,202.76 = 33,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,741.24/85,202.76 = 33,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,741.24x = 85,202.76 × 33,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,741.24x = 2,849,810,794.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,810,794.82/61,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,157.33

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