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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,864.42, 85,374.54 and 33,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,864.42, 85,374.54 and 33,570.12 is: 46,327.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,864.42 : 85,374.54 = 33,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,864.42/85,374.54 = 33,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,864.42x = 85,374.54 × 33,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,864.42x = 2,866,033,552.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,033,552.74/61,864.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,327.66

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