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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,726.16, 85,182.08 and 33,431.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,726.16, 85,182.08 and 33,431.84 is: 46,135.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,726.16 : 85,182.08 = 33,431.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,726.16/85,182.08 = 33,431.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,726.16x = 85,182.08 × 33,431.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,726.16x = 2,847,793,669.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,793,669.43/61,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,135.93

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