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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,723.67, 85,178.79 and 33,429.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,723.67, 85,178.79 and 33,429.37 is: 46,132.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,723.67 : 85,178.79 = 33,429.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,723.67/85,178.79 = 33,429.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,723.67x = 85,178.79 × 33,429.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,723.67x = 2,847,472,948.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,472,948.76/61,723.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,132.59

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