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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,877.40, 85,390.38 and 33,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,877.40, 85,390.38 and 33,582.36 is: 46,343.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,877.40 : 85,390.38 = 33,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,877.40/85,390.38 = 33,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,877.40x = 85,390.38 × 33,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,877.40x = 2,867,610,481.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,610,481.70/61,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,343.42

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