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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,727.32, 85,183.54 and 33,432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,727.32, 85,183.54 and 33,432.92 is: 46,137.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,727.32 : 85,183.54 = 33,432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,727.32/85,183.54 = 33,432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,727.32x = 85,183.54 × 33,432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,727.32x = 2,847,934,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,934,478.14/61,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,137.34

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