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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,871.56, 85,382.81 and 33,577.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,871.56, 85,382.81 and 33,577.25 is: 46,336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,871.56 : 85,382.81 = 33,577.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,871.56/85,382.81 = 33,577.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,871.56x = 85,382.81 × 33,577.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,871.56x = 2,866,919,362.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,919,362.27/61,871.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,336.63

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