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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,726.66, 85,182.79 and 33,432.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,726.66, 85,182.79 and 33,432.34 is: 46,136.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,726.66 : 85,182.79 = 33,432.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,726.66/85,182.79 = 33,432.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,726.66x = 85,182.79 × 33,432.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,726.66x = 2,847,859,997.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,859,997.43/61,726.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,136.63

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