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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,871.64, 85,382.82 and 33,577.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,871.64, 85,382.82 and 33,577.26 is: 46,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,871.64 : 85,382.82 = 33,577.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,871.64/85,382.82 = 33,577.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,871.64x = 85,382.82 × 33,577.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,871.64x = 2,866,921,146.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,921,146.67/61,871.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,336.60

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