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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,879.02, 85,393.13 and 33,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,879.02, 85,393.13 and 33,584.72 is: 46,346.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,879.02 : 85,393.13 = 33,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,879.02/85,393.13 = 33,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,879.02x = 85,393.13 × 33,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,879.02x = 2,867,903,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,903,766.08/61,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,346.95

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