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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,742.38, 85,204.90 and 33,448.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,742.38, 85,204.90 and 33,448.08 is: 46,158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,742.38 : 85,204.90 = 33,448.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,742.38/85,204.90 = 33,448.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,742.38x = 85,204.90 × 33,448.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,742.38x = 2,849,940,311.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,940,311.59/61,742.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,158.58

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