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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,871.08, 85,382.16 and 33,576.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,871.08, 85,382.16 and 33,576.77 is: 46,335.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,871.08 : 85,382.16 = 33,576.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,871.08/85,382.16 = 33,576.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,871.08x = 85,382.16 × 33,576.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,871.08x = 2,866,857,148.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,857,148.42/61,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,335.98

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