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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,727.60, 85,183.08 and 33,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,727.60, 85,183.08 and 33,433.04 is: 46,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,727.60 : 85,183.08 = 33,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,727.60/85,183.08 = 33,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,727.60x = 85,183.08 × 33,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,727.60x = 2,847,929,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,929,320.96/61,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,137.05

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