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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,746.18, 85,209.72 and 33,451.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,746.18, 85,209.72 and 33,451.86 is: 46,163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,746.18 : 85,209.72 = 33,451.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,746.18/85,209.72 = 33,451.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,746.18x = 85,209.72 × 33,451.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,746.18x = 2,850,423,624.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,423,624.08/61,746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,163.56

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