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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,870.64, 85,381.54 and 33,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,870.64, 85,381.54 and 33,576.32 is: 46,335.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,870.64 : 85,381.54 = 33,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,870.64/85,381.54 = 33,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,870.64x = 85,381.54 × 33,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,870.64x = 2,866,798,227.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,798,227.51/61,870.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,335.36

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