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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,871.37, 85,382.48 and 33,577.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,871.37, 85,382.48 and 33,577.06 is: 46,336.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,871.37 : 85,382.48 = 33,577.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,871.37/85,382.48 = 33,577.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,871.37x = 85,382.48 × 33,577.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,871.37x = 2,866,892,653.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,892,653.91/61,871.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,336.34

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