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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,723.84, 85,178.82 and 33,429.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,723.84, 85,178.82 and 33,429.64 is: 46,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,723.84 : 85,178.82 = 33,429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,723.84/85,178.82 = 33,429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,723.84x = 85,178.82 × 33,429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,723.84x = 2,847,497,288.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,497,288.22/61,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,132.86

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