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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,878.76, 85,392.18 and 33,584.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,878.76, 85,392.18 and 33,584.46 is: 46,346.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,878.76 : 85,392.18 = 33,584.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,878.76/85,392.18 = 33,584.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,878.76x = 85,392.18 × 33,584.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,878.76x = 2,867,850,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,850,253.52/61,878.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,346.28

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