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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,744.37, 85,207.65 and 33,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,744.37, 85,207.65 and 33,450.08 is: 46,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,744.37 : 85,207.65 = 33,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,744.37/85,207.65 = 33,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,744.37x = 85,207.65 × 33,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,744.37x = 2,850,202,709.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,202,709.11/61,744.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,161.34

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