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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,746.28, 85,209.95 and 33,451.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,746.28, 85,209.95 and 33,451.97 is: 46,163.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,746.28 : 85,209.95 = 33,451.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,746.28/85,209.95 = 33,451.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,746.28x = 85,209.95 × 33,451.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,746.28x = 2,850,440,348.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,440,348.68/61,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,163.76

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