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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,877.52, 85,391.46 and 33,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,877.52, 85,391.46 and 33,583.32 is: 46,345.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,877.52 : 85,391.46 = 33,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,877.52/85,391.46 = 33,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,877.52x = 85,391.46 × 33,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,877.52x = 2,867,728,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,728,726.45/61,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,345.24

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