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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,976.43, 85,525.07 and 33,681.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,976.43, 85,525.07 and 33,681.51 is: 46,479.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,976.43 : 85,525.07 = 33,681.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,976.43/85,525.07 = 33,681.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,976.43x = 85,525.07 × 33,681.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,976.43x = 2,880,613,332.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,613,332.05/61,976.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,479.17

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