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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,869.13, 85,379.46 and 33,574.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,869.13, 85,379.46 and 33,574.82 is: 46,333.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,869.13 : 85,379.46 = 33,574.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,869.13/85,379.46 = 33,574.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,869.13x = 85,379.46 × 33,574.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,869.13x = 2,866,599,448.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,599,448.39/61,869.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,333.28

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