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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,876.74, 85,389.96 and 33,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,876.74, 85,389.96 and 33,582.44 is: 46,343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,876.74 : 85,389.96 = 33,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,876.74/85,389.96 = 33,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,876.74x = 85,389.96 × 33,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,876.74x = 2,867,602,781.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,602,781.35/61,876.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,343.79

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