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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,877.45, 85,390.37 and 33,583.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,877.45, 85,390.37 and 33,583.13 is: 46,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,877.45 : 85,390.37 = 33,583.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,877.45/85,390.37 = 33,583.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,877.45x = 85,390.37 × 33,583.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,877.45x = 2,867,675,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,675,728.54/61,877.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,344.44

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