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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,867.74, 85,377.72 and 33,573.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,867.74, 85,377.72 and 33,573.42 is: 46,331.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,867.74 : 85,377.72 = 33,573.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,867.74/85,377.72 = 33,573.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,867.74x = 85,377.72 × 33,573.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,867.74x = 2,866,422,052.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,422,052.20/61,867.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,331.45

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