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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,878.24, 85,392.03 and 33,583.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,878.24, 85,392.03 and 33,583.95 is: 46,345.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,878.24 : 85,392.03 = 33,583.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,878.24/85,392.03 = 33,583.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,878.24x = 85,392.03 × 33,583.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,878.24x = 2,867,801,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,801,665.92/61,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,345.88

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