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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,742.34, 85,204.35 and 33,448.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,742.34, 85,204.35 and 33,448.14 is: 46,158.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,742.34 : 85,204.35 = 33,448.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,742.34/85,204.35 = 33,448.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,742.34x = 85,204.35 × 33,448.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,742.34x = 2,849,927,027.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,927,027.41/61,742.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,158.39

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