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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,879.52, 85,393.82 and 33,585.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,879.52, 85,393.82 and 33,585.21 is: 46,347.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,879.52 : 85,393.82 = 33,585.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,879.52/85,393.82 = 33,585.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,879.52x = 85,393.82 × 33,585.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,879.52x = 2,867,969,377.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,969,377.40/61,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,347.63

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