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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,741.89, 85,204.41 and 33,448.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,741.89, 85,204.41 and 33,448.17 is: 46,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,741.89 : 85,204.41 = 33,448.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,741.89/85,204.41 = 33,448.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,741.89x = 85,204.41 × 33,448.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,741.89x = 2,849,931,590.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,931,590.43/61,741.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,158.80

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