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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,868.52, 85,379.04 and 33,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,868.52, 85,379.04 and 33,574.32 is: 46,332.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,868.52 : 85,379.04 = 33,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,868.52/85,379.04 = 33,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,868.52x = 85,379.04 × 33,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,868.52x = 2,866,543,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,543,210.25/61,868.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,332.82

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