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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,876.37, 85,389.43 and 33,582.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,876.37, 85,389.43 and 33,582.06 is: 46,343.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,876.37 : 85,389.43 = 33,582.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,876.37/85,389.43 = 33,582.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,876.37x = 85,389.43 × 33,582.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,876.37x = 2,867,552,961.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,552,961.63/61,876.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,343.26

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