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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,879.27, 85,393.39 and 33,584.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,879.27, 85,393.39 and 33,584.95 is: 46,347.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,879.27 : 85,393.39 = 33,584.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,879.27/85,393.39 = 33,584.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,879.27x = 85,393.39 × 33,584.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,879.27x = 2,867,933,059.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,933,059.40/61,879.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,347.24

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