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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,866.24, 85,375.64 and 33,571.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,866.24, 85,375.64 and 33,571.92 is: 46,329.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,866.24 : 85,375.64 = 33,571.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,866.24/85,375.64 = 33,571.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,866.24x = 85,375.64 × 33,571.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,866.24x = 2,866,223,988.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,223,988.17/61,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,329.37

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