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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,867.50, 85,377.41 and 33,573.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,867.50, 85,377.41 and 33,573.39 is: 46,331.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,867.50 : 85,377.41 = 33,573.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,867.50/85,377.41 = 33,573.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,867.50x = 85,377.41 × 33,573.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,867.50x = 2,866,409,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,409,083.12/61,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,331.42

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