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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,864.18, 85,372.79 and 33,569.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,864.18, 85,372.79 and 33,569.87 is: 46,326.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,864.18 : 85,372.79 = 33,569.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,864.18/85,372.79 = 33,569.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,864.18x = 85,372.79 × 33,569.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,864.18x = 2,865,952,867.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,952,867.12/61,864.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,326.53

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