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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,867.29, 85,376.52 and 33,572.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,867.29, 85,376.52 and 33,572.91 is: 46,330.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,867.29 : 85,376.52 = 33,572.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,867.29/85,376.52 = 33,572.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,867.29x = 85,376.52 × 33,572.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,867.29x = 2,866,338,222.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,338,222.07/61,867.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,330.43

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