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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,874.01, 85,386.20 and 33,579.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,874.01, 85,386.20 and 33,579.69 is: 46,340.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,874.01 : 85,386.20 = 33,579.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,874.01/85,386.20 = 33,579.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,874.01x = 85,386.20 × 33,579.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,874.01x = 2,867,241,958.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,241,958.38/61,874.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,340.01

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