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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,974.16, 85,525.01 and 33,679.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,974.16, 85,525.01 and 33,679.85 is: 46,478.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,974.16 : 85,525.01 = 33,679.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,974.16/85,525.01 = 33,679.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,974.16x = 85,525.01 × 33,679.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,974.16x = 2,880,469,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,469,125.84/61,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,478.55

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