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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,741.34, 85,202.96 and 33,447.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,741.34, 85,202.96 and 33,447.14 is: 46,157.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,741.34 : 85,202.96 = 33,447.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,741.34/85,202.96 = 33,447.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,741.34x = 85,202.96 × 33,447.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,741.34x = 2,849,795,331.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,795,331.53/61,741.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,157.00

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