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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,869.09, 85,379.31 and 33,574.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,869.09, 85,379.31 and 33,574.78 is: 46,333.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,869.09 : 85,379.31 = 33,574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,869.09/85,379.31 = 33,574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,869.09x = 85,379.31 × 33,574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,869.09x = 2,866,591,549.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,591,549.80/61,869.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,333.18

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