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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,974.91, 85,526.04 and 33,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,974.91, 85,526.04 and 33,680.60 is: 46,479.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,974.91 : 85,526.04 = 33,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,974.91/85,526.04 = 33,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,974.91x = 85,526.04 × 33,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,974.91x = 2,880,568,342.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,568,342.82/61,974.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,479.59

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