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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,969.24, 85,517.67 and 33,674.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,969.24, 85,517.67 and 33,674.86 is: 46,471.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,969.24 : 85,517.67 = 33,674.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,969.24/85,517.67 = 33,674.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,969.24x = 85,517.67 × 33,674.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,969.24x = 2,879,795,564.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,795,564.78/61,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,471.37

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