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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,870.37, 85,381.34 and 33,576.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,870.37, 85,381.34 and 33,576.05 is: 46,335.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,870.37 : 85,381.34 = 33,576.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,870.37/85,381.34 = 33,576.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,870.37x = 85,381.34 × 33,576.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,870.37x = 2,866,768,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,768,186.48/61,870.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,335.08

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