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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,873.26, 85,384.68 and 33,578.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,873.26, 85,384.68 and 33,578.34 is: 46,337.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,873.26 : 85,384.68 = 33,578.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,873.26/85,384.68 = 33,578.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,873.26x = 85,384.68 × 33,578.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,873.26x = 2,867,075,815.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,075,815.83/61,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,337.88

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