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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,879.03, 85,393.11 and 33,584.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,879.03, 85,393.11 and 33,584.71 is: 46,346.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,879.03 : 85,393.11 = 33,584.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,879.03/85,393.11 = 33,584.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,879.03x = 85,393.11 × 33,584.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,879.03x = 2,867,902,835.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,902,835.35/61,879.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,346.93

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