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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,743.14, 85,205.52 and 33,448.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,743.14, 85,205.52 and 33,448.83 is: 46,159.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,743.14 : 85,205.52 = 33,448.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,743.14/85,205.52 = 33,448.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,743.14x = 85,205.52 × 33,448.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,743.14x = 2,850,024,953.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,024,953.54/61,743.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,159.38

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