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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,872.06, 85,383.50 and 33,577.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,872.06, 85,383.50 and 33,577.75 is: 46,337.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,872.06 : 85,383.50 = 33,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,872.06/85,383.50 = 33,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,872.06x = 85,383.50 × 33,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,872.06x = 2,866,985,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,985,222.32/61,872.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,337.32

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