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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,869.51, 85,379.97 and 33,575.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,869.51, 85,379.97 and 33,575.19 is: 46,333.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,869.51 : 85,379.97 = 33,575.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,869.51/85,379.97 = 33,575.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,869.51x = 85,379.97 × 33,575.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,869.51x = 2,866,648,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,648,714.94/61,869.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,333.79

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