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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,741.72, 85,203.44 and 33,447.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,741.72, 85,203.44 and 33,447.47 is: 46,157.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,741.72 : 85,203.44 = 33,447.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,741.72/85,203.44 = 33,447.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,741.72x = 85,203.44 × 33,447.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,741.72x = 2,849,839,586.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,839,586.92/61,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,157.44

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