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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,741.95, 85,203.88 and 33,447.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,741.95, 85,203.88 and 33,447.63 is: 46,157.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,741.95 : 85,203.88 = 33,447.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,741.95/85,203.88 = 33,447.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,741.95x = 85,203.88 × 33,447.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,741.95x = 2,849,867,685.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,867,685.57/61,741.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,157.72

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