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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,877.01, 85,389.75 and 33,582.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,877.01, 85,389.75 and 33,582.70 is: 46,343.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,877.01 : 85,389.75 = 33,582.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,877.01/85,389.75 = 33,582.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,877.01x = 85,389.75 × 33,582.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,877.01x = 2,867,618,357.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,618,357.33/61,877.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,343.84

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