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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,876.53, 85,389.66 and 33,582.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,876.53, 85,389.66 and 33,582.21 is: 46,343.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,876.53 : 85,389.66 = 33,582.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,876.53/85,389.66 = 33,582.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,876.53x = 85,389.66 × 33,582.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,876.53x = 2,867,573,493.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,573,493.95/61,876.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,343.48

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