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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,727.64, 85,184.16 and 33,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,727.64, 85,184.16 and 33,433.44 is: 46,138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,727.64 : 85,184.16 = 33,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,727.64/85,184.16 = 33,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,727.64x = 85,184.16 × 33,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,727.64x = 2,847,999,502.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,999,502.31/61,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,138.16

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