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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,877.74, 85,391.34 and 33,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,877.74, 85,391.34 and 33,583.44 is: 46,345.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,877.74 : 85,391.34 = 33,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,877.74/85,391.34 = 33,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,877.74x = 85,391.34 × 33,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,877.74x = 2,867,734,943.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,734,943.41/61,877.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,345.18

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