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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,727.16, 85,183.46 and 33,432.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,727.16, 85,183.46 and 33,432.84 is: 46,137.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,727.16 : 85,183.46 = 33,432.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,727.16/85,183.46 = 33,432.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,727.16x = 85,183.46 × 33,432.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,727.16x = 2,847,924,988.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,924,988.83/61,727.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,137.31

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