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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,879.43, 85,393.66 and 33,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,879.43, 85,393.66 and 33,585.12 is: 46,347.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,879.43 : 85,393.66 = 33,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,879.43/85,393.66 = 33,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,879.43x = 85,393.66 × 33,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,879.43x = 2,867,956,318.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,956,318.34/61,879.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,347.49

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