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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,746.04, 85,209.62 and 33,451.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,746.04, 85,209.62 and 33,451.72 is: 46,163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,746.04 : 85,209.62 = 33,451.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,746.04/85,209.62 = 33,451.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,746.04x = 85,209.62 × 33,451.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,746.04x = 2,850,408,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,408,478.94/61,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,163.43

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