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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,876.43, 85,389.52 and 33,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,876.43, 85,389.52 and 33,582.12 is: 46,343.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,876.43 : 85,389.52 = 33,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,876.43/85,389.52 = 33,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,876.43x = 85,389.52 × 33,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,876.43x = 2,867,560,911.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,560,911.89/61,876.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,343.35

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