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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,866.49, 85,376.00 and 33,572.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,866.49, 85,376.00 and 33,572.19 is: 46,329.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,866.49 : 85,376.00 = 33,572.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,866.49/85,376.00 = 33,572.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,866.49x = 85,376.00 × 33,572.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,866.49x = 2,866,258,698.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,258,698.70/61,866.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,329.74

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