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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,869.22, 85,379.81 and 33,574.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,869.22, 85,379.81 and 33,574.91 is: 46,333.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,869.22 : 85,379.81 = 33,574.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,869.22/85,379.81 = 33,574.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,869.22x = 85,379.81 × 33,574.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,869.22x = 2,866,618,841.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,618,841.79/61,869.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,333.52

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