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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,727.06, 85,183.95 and 33,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,727.06, 85,183.95 and 33,433.36 is: 46,138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,727.06 : 85,183.95 = 33,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,727.06/85,183.95 = 33,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,727.06x = 85,183.95 × 33,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,727.06x = 2,847,985,578.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,985,578.99/61,727.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,138.36

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