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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,873.14, 85,385.14 and 33,578.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,873.14, 85,385.14 and 33,578.82 is: 46,338.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,873.14 : 85,385.14 = 33,578.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,873.14/85,385.14 = 33,578.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,873.14x = 85,385.14 × 33,578.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,873.14x = 2,867,132,246.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,132,246.73/61,873.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,338.88

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