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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,742.18, 85,204.22 and 33,447.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,742.18, 85,204.22 and 33,447.88 is: 46,158.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,742.18 : 85,204.22 = 33,447.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,742.18/85,204.22 = 33,447.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,742.18x = 85,204.22 × 33,447.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,742.18x = 2,849,900,526.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,900,526.05/61,742.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,158.08

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