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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,878.43, 85,392.28 and 33,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,878.43, 85,392.28 and 33,584.12 is: 46,346.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,878.43 : 85,392.28 = 33,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,878.43/85,392.28 = 33,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,878.43x = 85,392.28 × 33,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,878.43x = 2,867,824,578.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,824,578.59/61,878.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,346.11

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