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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,973.04, 85,522.80 and 33,678.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,973.04, 85,522.80 and 33,678.64 is: 46,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,973.04 : 85,522.80 = 33,678.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,973.04/85,522.80 = 33,678.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,973.04x = 85,522.80 × 33,678.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,973.04x = 2,880,291,592.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,291,592.99/61,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,476.53

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