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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,867.53, 85,377.47 and 33,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,867.53, 85,377.47 and 33,573.24 is: 46,331.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,867.53 : 85,377.47 = 33,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,867.53/85,377.47 = 33,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,867.53x = 85,377.47 × 33,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,867.53x = 2,866,398,123.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,398,123.04/61,867.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,331.22

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