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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,727.82, 85,184.23 and 33,433.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,727.82, 85,184.23 and 33,433.42 is: 46,138.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,727.82 : 85,184.23 = 33,433.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,727.82/85,184.23 = 33,433.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,727.82x = 85,184.23 × 33,433.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,727.82x = 2,848,000,138.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,000,138.97/61,727.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,138.03

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