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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,973.94, 85,524.94 and 33,679.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,973.94, 85,524.94 and 33,679.64 is: 46,478.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,973.94 : 85,524.94 = 33,679.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,973.94/85,524.94 = 33,679.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,973.94x = 85,524.94 × 33,679.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,973.94x = 2,880,449,190.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,449,190.22/61,973.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,478.39

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