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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,867.05, 85,376.75 and 33,572.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,867.05, 85,376.75 and 33,572.73 is: 46,330.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,867.05 : 85,376.75 = 33,572.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,867.05/85,376.75 = 33,572.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,867.05x = 85,376.75 × 33,572.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,867.05x = 2,866,330,576.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,330,576.03/61,867.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,330.49

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