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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,724.11, 85,179.39 and 33,429.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,724.11, 85,179.39 and 33,429.81 is: 46,133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,724.11 : 85,179.39 = 33,429.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,724.11/85,179.39 = 33,429.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,724.11x = 85,179.39 × 33,429.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,724.11x = 2,847,530,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,530,823.62/61,724.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,133.20

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