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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,727.54, 85,183.79 and 33,433.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,727.54, 85,183.79 and 33,433.29 is: 46,137.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,727.54 : 85,183.79 = 33,433.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,727.54/85,183.79 = 33,433.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,727.54x = 85,183.79 × 33,433.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,727.54x = 2,847,974,187.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,974,187.20/61,727.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,137.82

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