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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,686.16, 85,126.74 and 33,391.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,686.16, 85,126.74 and 33,391.72 is: 46,080.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,686.16 : 85,126.74 = 33,391.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,686.16/85,126.74 = 33,391.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,686.16x = 85,126.74 × 33,391.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,686.16x = 2,842,528,266.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,528,266.59/61,686.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,080.49

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