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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,863.86, 85,372.36 and 33,569.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,863.86, 85,372.36 and 33,569.55 is: 46,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,863.86 : 85,372.36 = 33,569.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,863.86/85,372.36 = 33,569.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,863.86x = 85,372.36 × 33,569.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,863.86x = 2,865,911,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,911,326.36/61,863.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,326.10

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