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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,867.63, 85,377.54 and 33,573.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,867.63, 85,377.54 and 33,573.31 is: 46,331.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,867.63 : 85,377.54 = 33,573.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,867.63/85,377.54 = 33,573.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,867.63x = 85,377.54 × 33,573.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,867.63x = 2,866,406,617.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,406,617.46/61,867.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,331.28

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