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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,868.12, 85,378.23 and 33,573.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,868.12, 85,378.23 and 33,573.83 is: 46,332.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,868.12 : 85,378.23 = 33,573.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,868.12/85,378.23 = 33,573.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,868.12x = 85,378.23 × 33,573.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,868.12x = 2,866,473,752.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,473,752.83/61,868.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,332.00

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