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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,868.47, 85,378.48 and 33,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,868.47, 85,378.48 and 33,574.16 is: 46,332.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,868.47 : 85,378.48 = 33,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,868.47/85,378.48 = 33,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,868.47x = 85,378.48 × 33,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,868.47x = 2,866,510,363.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,510,363.15/61,868.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,332.33

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