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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,724.24, 85,179.52 and 33,429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,724.24, 85,179.52 and 33,429.96 is: 46,133.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,724.24 : 85,179.52 = 33,429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,724.24/85,179.52 = 33,429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,724.24x = 85,179.52 × 33,429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,724.24x = 2,847,547,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,547,946.42/61,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,133.38

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