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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,878.52, 85,392.44 and 33,584.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,878.52, 85,392.44 and 33,584.21 is: 46,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,878.52 : 85,392.44 = 33,584.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,878.52/85,392.44 = 33,584.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,878.52x = 85,392.44 × 33,584.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,878.52x = 2,867,837,637.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,837,637.37/61,878.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,346.25

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