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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,868.14, 85,377.61 and 33,573.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,868.14, 85,377.61 and 33,573.83 is: 46,331.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,868.14 : 85,377.61 = 33,573.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,868.14/85,377.61 = 33,573.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,868.14x = 85,377.61 × 33,573.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,868.14x = 2,866,453,363.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,453,363.95/61,868.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,331.66

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