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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,866.86, 85,376.50 and 33,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,866.86, 85,376.50 and 33,572.56 is: 46,330.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,866.86 : 85,376.50 = 33,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,866.86/85,376.50 = 33,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,866.86x = 85,376.50 × 33,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,866.86x = 2,866,307,668.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,307,668.84/61,866.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,330.26

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