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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,868.05, 85,378.14 and 33,573.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,868.05, 85,378.14 and 33,573.74 is: 46,331.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,868.05 : 85,378.14 = 33,573.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,868.05/85,378.14 = 33,573.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,868.05x = 85,378.14 × 33,573.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,868.05x = 2,866,463,474.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,463,474.04/61,868.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,331.89

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