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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,867.62, 85,377.52 and 33,573.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,867.62, 85,377.52 and 33,573.30 is: 46,331.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,867.62 : 85,377.52 = 33,573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,867.62/85,377.52 = 33,573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,867.62x = 85,377.52 × 33,573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,867.62x = 2,866,405,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,405,092.22/61,867.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,331.26

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