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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,742.14, 85,204.38 and 33,447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,742.14, 85,204.38 and 33,447.76 is: 46,158.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,742.14 : 85,204.38 = 33,447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,742.14/85,204.38 = 33,447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,742.14x = 85,204.38 × 33,447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,742.14x = 2,849,895,653.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,895,653.19/61,742.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,158.03

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