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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,973.28, 85,524.39 and 33,680.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,973.28, 85,524.39 and 33,680.79 is: 46,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,973.28 : 85,524.39 = 33,680.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,973.28/85,524.39 = 33,680.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,973.28x = 85,524.39 × 33,680.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,973.28x = 2,880,529,019.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,529,019.47/61,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,480.18

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