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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,868.52, 85,378.86 and 33,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,868.52, 85,378.86 and 33,574.14 is: 46,332.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,868.52 : 85,378.86 = 33,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,868.52/85,378.86 = 33,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,868.52x = 85,378.86 × 33,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,868.52x = 2,866,521,798.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,521,798.68/61,868.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,332.48

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