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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,973.68, 85,524.60 and 33,679.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,973.68, 85,524.60 and 33,679.39 is: 46,478.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,973.68 : 85,524.60 = 33,679.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,973.68/85,524.60 = 33,679.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,973.68x = 85,524.60 × 33,679.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,973.68x = 2,880,416,357.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,416,357.99/61,973.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,478.06

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