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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,682.24, 85,121.48 and 33,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,682.24, 85,121.48 and 33,387.92 is: 46,075.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,682.24 : 85,121.48 = 33,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,682.24/85,121.48 = 33,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,682.24x = 85,121.48 × 33,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,682.24x = 2,842,029,164.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,029,164.52/61,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,075.32

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