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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,726.08, 85,181.85 and 33,431.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,726.08, 85,181.85 and 33,431.70 is: 46,135.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,726.08 : 85,181.85 = 33,431.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,726.08/85,181.85 = 33,431.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,726.08x = 85,181.85 × 33,431.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,726.08x = 2,847,774,054.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,774,054.65/61,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,135.67

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