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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,868.28, 85,378.23 and 33,573.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,868.28, 85,378.23 and 33,573.97 is: 46,332.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,868.28 : 85,378.23 = 33,573.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,868.28/85,378.23 = 33,573.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,868.28x = 85,378.23 × 33,573.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,868.28x = 2,866,485,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,485,751.36/61,868.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,332.07

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