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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,867.42, 85,378.68 and 33,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,867.42, 85,378.68 and 33,573.12 is: 46,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,867.42 : 85,378.68 = 33,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,867.42/85,378.68 = 33,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,867.42x = 85,378.68 × 33,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,867.42x = 2,866,428,669.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,428,669.08/61,867.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,331.80

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