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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,729.83, 85,187.50 and 33,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,729.83, 85,187.50 and 33,435.52 is: 46,141.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,729.83 : 85,187.50 = 33,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,729.83/85,187.50 = 33,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,729.83x = 85,187.50 × 33,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,729.83x = 2,848,288,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,288,063.44/61,729.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,141.19

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