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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,741.64, 85,203.80 and 33,447.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,741.64, 85,203.80 and 33,447.33 is: 46,157.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,741.64 : 85,203.80 = 33,447.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,741.64/85,203.80 = 33,447.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,741.64x = 85,203.80 × 33,447.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,741.64x = 2,849,839,574.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,839,574.04/61,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,157.50

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