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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,863.42, 85,373.16 and 33,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,863.42, 85,373.16 and 33,569.12 is: 46,326.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,863.42 : 85,373.16 = 33,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,863.42/85,373.16 = 33,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,863.42x = 85,373.16 × 33,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,863.42x = 2,865,901,852.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,901,852.82/61,863.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,326.28

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