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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,726.25, 85,182.17 and 33,431.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,726.25, 85,182.17 and 33,431.94 is: 46,136.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,726.25 : 85,182.17 = 33,431.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,726.25/85,182.17 = 33,431.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,726.25x = 85,182.17 × 33,431.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,726.25x = 2,847,805,029.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,805,029.35/61,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,136.04

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