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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,973.36, 85,523.20 and 33,679.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,973.36, 85,523.20 and 33,679.05 is: 46,477.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,973.36 : 85,523.20 = 33,679.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,973.36/85,523.20 = 33,679.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,973.36x = 85,523.20 × 33,679.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,973.36x = 2,880,340,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,340,128.96/61,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,477.07

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