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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,974.86, 85,525.83 and 33,680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,974.86, 85,525.83 and 33,680.52 is: 46,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,974.86 : 85,525.83 = 33,680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,974.86/85,525.83 = 33,680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,974.86x = 85,525.83 × 33,680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,974.86x = 2,880,554,427.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,554,427.83/61,974.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,479.41

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