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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,743.18, 85,205.58 and 33,448.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,743.18, 85,205.58 and 33,448.86 is: 46,159.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,743.18 : 85,205.58 = 33,448.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,743.18/85,205.58 = 33,448.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,743.18x = 85,205.58 × 33,448.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,743.18x = 2,850,029,516.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,029,516.64/61,743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,159.42

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