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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,746.03, 85,209.84 and 33,451.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,746.03, 85,209.84 and 33,451.74 is: 46,163.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,746.03 : 85,209.84 = 33,451.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,746.03/85,209.84 = 33,451.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,746.03x = 85,209.84 × 33,451.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,746.03x = 2,850,417,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,417,413.12/61,746.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,163.57

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