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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,726.65, 85,182.90 and 33,432.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,726.65, 85,182.90 and 33,432.33 is: 46,136.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,726.65 : 85,182.90 = 33,432.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,726.65/85,182.90 = 33,432.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,726.65x = 85,182.90 × 33,432.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,726.65x = 2,847,862,823.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,862,823.16/61,726.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,136.68

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