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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,727.11, 85,183.53 and 33,432.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,727.11, 85,183.53 and 33,432.82 is: 46,137.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,727.11 : 85,183.53 = 33,432.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,727.11/85,183.53 = 33,432.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,727.11x = 85,183.53 × 33,432.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,727.11x = 2,847,925,625.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,925,625.45/61,727.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,137.36

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