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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,864.05, 85,372.61 and 33,569.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,864.05, 85,372.61 and 33,569.73 is: 46,326.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,864.05 : 85,372.61 = 33,569.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,864.05/85,372.61 = 33,569.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,864.05x = 85,372.61 × 33,569.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,864.05x = 2,865,935,467.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,935,467.10/61,864.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,326.35

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