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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,868.24, 85,378.40 and 33,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,868.24, 85,378.40 and 33,573.92 is: 46,332.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,868.24 : 85,378.40 = 33,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,868.24/85,378.40 = 33,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,868.24x = 85,378.40 × 33,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,868.24x = 2,866,487,403.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,487,403.46/61,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,332.13

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