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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,723.84, 85,178.92 and 33,429.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,723.84, 85,178.92 and 33,429.53 is: 46,132.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,723.84 : 85,178.92 = 33,429.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,723.84/85,178.92 = 33,429.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,723.84x = 85,178.92 × 33,429.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,723.84x = 2,847,491,261.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,491,261.51/61,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,132.76

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