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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,867.14, 85,376.23 and 33,572.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,867.14, 85,376.23 and 33,572.83 is: 46,330.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,867.14 : 85,376.23 = 33,572.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,867.14/85,376.23 = 33,572.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,867.14x = 85,376.23 × 33,572.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,867.14x = 2,866,321,518.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,321,518.54/61,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,330.27

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