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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,745.15, 85,208.40 and 33,450.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,745.15, 85,208.40 and 33,450.84 is: 46,162.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,745.15 : 85,208.40 = 33,450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,745.15/85,208.40 = 33,450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,745.15x = 85,208.40 × 33,450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,745.15x = 2,850,292,460.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,292,460.98/61,745.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,162.21

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