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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,877.43, 85,390.90 and 33,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,877.43, 85,390.90 and 33,583.12 is: 46,344.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,877.43 : 85,390.90 = 33,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,877.43/85,390.90 = 33,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,877.43x = 85,390.90 × 33,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,877.43x = 2,867,692,673.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,692,673.69/61,877.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,344.73

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