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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,877.24, 85,390.65 and 33,582.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,877.24, 85,390.65 and 33,582.94 is: 46,344.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,877.24 : 85,390.65 = 33,582.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,877.24/85,390.65 = 33,582.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,877.24x = 85,390.65 × 33,582.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,877.24x = 2,867,669,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,669,075.51/61,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,344.49

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