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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,866.79, 85,376.03 and 33,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,866.79, 85,376.03 and 33,572.48 is: 46,329.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,866.79 : 85,376.03 = 33,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,866.79/85,376.03 = 33,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,866.79x = 85,376.03 × 33,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,866.79x = 2,866,284,464.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,284,464.91/61,866.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,329.94

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