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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,862.99, 85,371.15 and 33,568.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,862.99, 85,371.15 and 33,568.67 is: 46,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,862.99 : 85,371.15 = 33,568.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,862.99/85,371.15 = 33,568.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,862.99x = 85,371.15 × 33,568.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,862.99x = 2,865,795,794.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,795,794.03/61,862.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,324.89

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