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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,867.34, 85,377.15 and 33,573.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,867.34, 85,377.15 and 33,573.02 is: 46,330.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,867.34 : 85,377.15 = 33,573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,867.34/85,377.15 = 33,573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,867.34x = 85,377.15 × 33,573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,867.34x = 2,866,368,169.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,368,169.74/61,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,330.88

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